He's been ranked an ambassador since 1997, consular corps dean John Atkins of Jamaica said in introducing Ambassador Umeres at a consular corps lunch last week at the Biltmore Hotel. A diplomat since 1970, Ambassador Umeres has held posts in Germany, the Netherlands, China and Egypt. He's also a professor of the theory of international relations at the Diplomatic Academy of Peru. He replaces Robert Wallis, who was promoted to central regional office director. The bureau's executive committee elected him Friday to replace Adolfo Henriques, president and CEO of Union Planters Bank of Florida.
Terms are for one year.
May 11, the chamber announced Tuesday. Other awards will honor health care professionals, physicians, institutions, programs, volunteers and youths. 400 NE Second Ave., as part of its graduation activities. A native of North, SC, Mr. Harley and the audience laughed when Mayor Don Slesnick said he had to make sure there wasn't a mistake on Mr. Harley's biography. Mr. Harley was named assistant chief of police in charge of support services in 1993.