Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Georgia: August 2020

Press release

Mr Mark Clayton has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Georgia in succession to Mr Justin McKenzie Smith.

Mr Mark Clayton

Mr Mark Clayton has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Georgia in succession to Mr Justin McKenzie Smith who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Clayton will take up his appointment during August 2020.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Mark Clayton

Married to: Helen King

Children: Two

2018 to present Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, European Security and Defence
2017 to 2018 Moscow, Minister Counsellor (Political), and FCO, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate
2014 to 2017 Dhaka, Deputy High Commissioner
2010 to 2014 FCO, Deputy Head, Counter-Terrorism Department
2008 to 2010 Home Office, Head, International Team, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
2005 to 2007 FCO, Head, G8 Team
2004 to 2005 FCO, Head, EU-Former Soviet Union relations Team
2003 to 2004 Kabul, Head, Counter Narcotics Team
1998 to 2002 Moscow, Second Secretary (Foreign Policy)
1997 to 1998 FCO, Desk Officer, Baltic States

Further information

Published 17 June 2020