Background
Skol, Michael was born on October 15, 1942 in Chicago.
counter-money laundering consultant
Skol, Michael was born on October 15, 1942 in Chicago.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1964.
United States foreign service officer Department State, 1965-1996. Political officer United States Embassy, Buenos Aires, 1966-1967, Saigon, Viet Nam, 1968-1970. Desk officer Department State, Washington, 1970-1972.
Commercial attache United States Embassy, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1972-1975. Economic commercial officer United States Consulate General, Naples, Italy, 1975-1976. Commercial attache United States Embassy, Rome, 1976-1978, political counselor San Jose, Costa Rica, 1978-1982.
Deputy director policy planning Inter-American Affairs Bureau Department State, Washington, 1982-1985. Deputy chief of mission United States Embassy, Bogota, Colombia, 1985-1987. Director Andean affairs Department State, Washington, 1987-1988.
Deputy assistant secretary state for South America United States Department of State, 1988-1990. Ambassador United States Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela, 1990-1993. Principal deputy assistant secretary for Latin American/Caribbean Department State, Washington, 1993-1996.
Senior vice president Diplomatic Resolutions, Incorporated, 1996-1997. President Skol & Associate Incorporated, since 1998, Bogota, since 1998. Chairman United States Colombian Business Partnership, 1996-1999.
Managing director Latin America Decision Strategies, New York City, 1998—2005. President Skol, Ospina & Serna, Washington and Bogota, 2001—2003. Principal Skol & Serna, Washington, Bogota, since 2003.
Traditional Republican: small government, minimal regulation, free trade, strong world leadership. Liberal on social issues.
Member of Council on Foreign Relations, Yale Club of New York.
Son of Ted and Rebecca (Williams) S. Married Claudia Serwer, September 29, 1973.