John Rakolta | |
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| United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office October 27, 2019 – January 19, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Barbara A. Leaf |
| Succeeded by | Martina A. Strong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1947 Oakland County, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Terry Stern (1976–present) |
| Children | 3 daughters 1 son |
| Relatives | See Romney family |
| Education | Marquette University (BS) |
John Rakolta Jr[1] (Romanian: Racolța; born June 15, 1947, in Oakland County, Michigan)[1] is an American businessman and a former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 2019 to 2021. He is the former CEO of Walbridge[2][3] (formerly known as Walbridge Aldinger), a full-service construction company headquartered in Detroit.[4] He was also one of the National Finance Chairs for Mitt Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.[5]
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- ^ "Finely:Rakolta of to U.A.E for a tough new job". Detroit News. October 24, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Building Design and Construction Consultants". Walbridg.come. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "Walbridge Aldinger Co Bloomberg Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Senate confirms Walbridge CEO John Rakolta for ambassador to UAE". Crain's Detroit Business. September 17, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.