Hans Hertell - Post-Ambassador Years

Post-Ambassador Years

He remains very active in fundraising for the Republican Party. Ambassador Hertell holds a bachelor of arts degree from Fordham University of New York and a juris doctor from the University of Puerto Rico. He is married and the father of three children and is fluent in Spanish and English.

In April 2007, Ambassador Hertell officially left his post as ambassador. He was replaced by Chargé d'affaires Roland W. Bullen, who served as the interim head of the embassy until mid-November 2007. On November 15, 2007, P. Robert Fannin was sworn in as the new ambassador.

Hertell is also involved with the operations and investments of the Barrick Gold Corporation in the Dominican Republic. In 2009, he lobbied with Dominican authorities for the required permissions and licenses.