On July 5, 2006, April H. Foley was sworn in by Secretary Condoleeza Rice to be US Ambassador to Hungary. She served in that capacity until April 2009. She was presented with the highest Hungarian military medal awarded to a civilian in July 2009.
April H. Foley has had an extensive career in professional management. From 2003 to 2005, she served as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the US. Prior to that, she served as a member of the Board of Directors of Ex-Im Bank. She worked for 17 years as an executive for PepsiCo in roles including strategic planning, financial management, and mergers and acquisitions. She also worked for Pfizer and The Reader's Digest.
In addition to her business experience, she has held significant volunteer leadership positions. She was Co-Chair of the Special Gifts Committee for Smith College's capital campaign. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution. She was President of United Way of Northern Westchester. She was Chairman of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of Westchester/Putnam Counties. She was Co-Chair of the Friends of the Northern Westchester Shelter.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Smith College and an MBA from Harvard University.
She is a widow with three children, Catherine, Giff, and James.
