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Consul General
Since he entered the Foreign Service in July 1990, Joe Kenny has built a strong reputation in the Department as a consultant on challenging management issues overseas and domestically. He recently completed a tour as the Executive Director of the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs. Mr. Kenny’s consecutive overseas tours were in Moscow, Kuwait, and Rome.
Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Joe cultivated broad experience in both the public and private sectors that prepared him well to formulate policy, manage resources and lead people. He was a management consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and a Budget Analyst at the U.S. Department of Energy after living and working for seven years in Saudi Arabia with Saudi ARAMCO. His ARAMCO work in project management and construction and finance built upon the experience he gained while working for the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). He is the recipient of three Superior Honor Awards, three Meritorious Step Increases, and three individual and two Group Meritorious Honor Awards.
He mentors new Foreign Service Officers and regularly participates on various selection panels such as the long-term Economics course at FSI, University Training, the military branches Command and Staff Colleges, other senior training opportunities, and details to the Office of the U.S. Special Trade Representative.
Joe has undergraduate degrees in Economics and Accounting from The Catholic University of America and an MBA degree in Finance and International Business from The George Washington University. At the National War College he earned the Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy. He is the holder of a Certified Financial Planner license.