Monrovia – America Embassy in Monrovia has introduced the appointment of Joseph E. Zadrozny as the brand new Chargé d’Affaires following the early retirement of Ambassador Mark Toner.
Mr. Zadrozny, a seasoned diplomat and profession member of the Senior Overseas Service, formally assumed his function in August 2025 after starting his project as Deputy Chief of Mission to Liberia in July.
With greater than twenty years of diplomatic expertise, Zadrozny brings in depth management and international experience to the function. In keeping with a launch from the U.S. Embassy, Zadrozny, most lately, served as Administration Counselor on the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria (2023–2025). Earlier than that, he held the place of Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., in Port Moresby, overlaying U.S. diplomatic relations with Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
His profession consists of quite a few key postings in China—together with as Consul Common in Wuhan—and at U.S. diplomatic missions in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenyang. He has additionally served in Germany (Berlin and Frankfurt), Uzbekistan, and Mongolia.
Earlier than becoming a member of the Overseas Service in 1998, Zadrozny volunteered with the Peace Corps in Mongolia and later served on its workers in Washington and Honiara, Solomon Islands.
A local of Houston, Texas, Mr. Zadrozny is a graduate of the College of Notre Dame and holds a grasp’s diploma in strategic research from the U.S. Military Warfare School. He’s a polyglot, fluent in French, Mandarin Chinese language, German, Mongolian, and Russian.
The U.S. Embassy expressed confidence that Mr. Zadrozny’s appointment will additional strengthen the longstanding U.S.-Liberia relationship and proceed to advance mutual targets in diplomacy, safety, growth, and democratic governance.
