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J. Gresham Barrett is an experienced diplomat and negotiator having served in several high-level government and international appointments. Mr. Barrett’s most recent assignment was as Chief of Staff for Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Rome. Prior to his appointment in Rome, Mr. Barrett served
as the Senior Director of the WFP in the Washington D.C. office. During Mr. Barrett’s tenure at the WFP, he interacted with numerous foreign Ambassadors and Heads of State and oversaw the operations of six global regional Directors. Mr. Barrett is a former U.S. Congressman from the 3rd District of South Carolina where he served for 4 terms. Prior to Mr. Barrett’s tenure in the U.S. Congress, Mr. Barrett served as State Representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives where he was instrumental in developing South Carolina’s energy policy. A graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, Barrett served as an officer in the United States Army Field Artillery and resigned his commission as a Captain in 1987. For outstanding service Mr. Barrett was awarded the Order of St. Barbara, which is only awarded to individuals who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and moral character, displayed an outstanding degree of professional competence, and served the artillery branch with selflessness, as well as contributed to the promotion of the branch. Mr. Barrett remains active in many aspects of the humanitarian arena and is a man of great faith as he celebrates his marriage of 39 years with 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Mr. Barret has been asked to join the advisory board based on his knowledge and reach of international affairs and his experience with food and agricultural affairs gained while working at the WFP.
