J. Brian Atwood

John Brian Atwood (born 25 July 1942) is a diplomat and former Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. From 2002 to 2010, he was dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.

In 1966, Atwood joined the United States Foreign Service and served as a foreign service officer until January 1972. He served in U.S. Embassies in Abidjan Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire and Spain. From 1979-1981 as a Presidential appointee, he was Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations during the Carter Administration, and also served in the Foreign Service Institute as dean of Professional Studies and Academic Affairs. From 1986 to 1993 he served as the first president of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. From 1993 to 1999 he served as Administrator of USAID, receiving the Secretary's Distinguished Service Award from the Department of State.

In 2001, Atwood served on UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's Panel on Peace Operations. He writes frequently on international development, post-conflict reconstruction, foreign policy, the role of the United Nations and other multilateral organizations in international affairs, and the united States' role in the world order.

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