Professional Affiliation

U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg

Expert Bio

Peter Terpeluk, Jr. was sworn in April 17, 2002 as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. In his declaration of intent to nominate, President George W. Bush praised Mr. Terpeluk as an accomplished business leader and public servant. His commitment to community service, experience in economic development, and understanding of international relations, the President said, would make Mr. Terpeluk a very effective Ambassador to Luxembourg.Prior to becoming Ambassador, Mr. Terpeluk had been a managing director of the American Continental Group since 1994. He founded the consulting firm Terpeluk and Associates in 1986, which he continued to operate while simultaneously a principal in the Washington office of the firm Wojdak and Associates from 1989 to 1993.Ambassador Terpeluk's public service began when he worked as Town Manager in two Southeastern Pennsylvania townships from 1972 to 1981. He served with the U.S. Small Business Administration from 1981 to 1984, moving on to the Executive Directorship of the Greater Philadelphia First Corporation, where he worked closely with area government and business leaders to spur economic growth throughout that region. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush appointed Mr. Terpeluk to the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Commission. Ambassador Terpeluk maintained of counsel status at the Forum for International Policy, chaired by Brent Scowcroft, until his departure from the United States for Luxembourg.A Pennsylvania native, Ambassador Terpeluk earned a Bachelor's degree from LaSalle College and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Rider College.