Mark Gitenstein

Mark Henry Gitenstein (born March 7, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician. Gitenstein is the United States Ambassador to the European Union since 2022. He was the United States Ambassador to Romania from 2009 to 2012 during the Barack Obama presidency.
In July 2021, Gitenstein was nominated to be the United States Ambassador to the European Union by President Joe Biden. The United States Senate confirmed him on December 18, 2021 by voice vote. Gitenstein presented his credentials to the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on January 24, 2022.