Mark W. Lippert

Mark William Lippert (born February 28, 1973) is an American diplomat who worked as the vice president for international affairs at Boeing from 2017 to 2020. In 2022, he was appointed Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics America. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to South Korea from 2014 to 2017. Prior to his tour as an ambassador, Lippert had served as Chief of Staff for Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Chief of Staff for the National Security Council, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs in the Department of Defense. On March 5, 2015, he was attacked by a man wielding a knife in South Korea.

Mark Lippert
22nd United States Ambassador to South Korea
In office
November 21, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded bySung Kim
Succeeded byHarry B. Harris Jr.
Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense
In office
May 2013 – October 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
SecretaryChuck Hagel
Preceded byJeremy Bash
Succeeded byEric Fanning
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs
In office
May 9, 2012 – April 24, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byChip Gregson
Succeeded byPeter Lavoy
Chief of Staff of the National Security Council
In office
January 2009 – October 2009
PresidentBarack Obama
LeaderJames Jones
Succeeded byDenis McDonough
Personal details
Born
Mark William Lippert

(1973-02-28) February 28, 1973
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRobyn Lippert
EducationStanford University (BA, MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service2005–2011
Rank Lieutenant
Unit U.S. Navy Reserve
Battles/warsIraq War
 • Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards Bronze Star Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal w/ campaign star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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