Edward William Gnehm, Jr., also known as Skip Gnehm (b. November 10, 1944, Carrollton, Georgia) was most recently the U.S. ambassador to Jordan and is now a faculty member at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.
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Gnehm graduated from Albany High School and George Washington University (1966). In 1968, Gnehm completed a year of graduate study at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. He is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and Delta Phi Epsilon.
Gnehm joined the U.S. Department of State in 1969 and has forged a long and distinguished diplomatic career. His positions included: Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Personnel for the U.S. Department of State; Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Near East and South Asian Affairs; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Near East and South Asia; Deputy Chief of Mission, American Embassy, Amman, Jordan, and Embassy Sanaa, Yemen; head of the U.S. Liaison Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and Deputy Principal Officer, U.S. Interests Section, Damascus, Syria.
1991-1994 - Ambassador to Kuwait
2000-2001 - Ambassador to Australia
2001-2003 - Ambassador to Jordan
Throughout his career, Gnehm has remained active at George Washington, having served both on the Board of Trustees, and as the vice president of the George Washington Alumni Association. Gnehm has remained active because he loves the school, and he appreciates the experience and education George Washington University provided. Continuing in the family tradition, Gnehm’s son Edward attended George Washington University where he received his BA and an MBA.
Gnehm is married to the former Margaret Scott of Macon, Georgia; together they have two children, Cheryl and Edward III.
Sigma Chi Fraternity Delta Phi Epsilon (professional) United Nations U.S. Foreign Service The George Washington University
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by W. Nathaniel Howell |
U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait 1991 - 1994 |
Succeeded by Ryan Crocker |
| Preceded by Genta H. Holmes |
U.S. Ambassador to Australia 2000 - 2001 |
Succeeded by Tom Schieffer |
| Preceded by William Joseph Burns |
U.S. Ambassador to Jordan 2001 - 2004 |
Succeeded by David M. Satterfield |