James T. Grabowski

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James T. Grabowski

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. James T. Grabowski serves as Amideast's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible overseeing and optimizing Amideast’s day-to-day operations and for leading technology-driven efficiency, growth, and profitability. He devises strategies for Amideast’s growth and success and turns them into actionable plans and initiatives.

Vincent V. DeSomma

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Vincent V. DeSomma

Vice President, Development and External Engagement

Mr. Vincent V. DeSomma serves as Amideast’s Vice President of Development and External Engagement, overseeing a dedicated new business team and Amideast’s strategic communications, advancement, and disability inclusion operations. He works closely with Amideast’s other executives and senior managers to develop new programs and pursue opportunities with U.S. Government agencies as well as private funders and multilateral donors. As a member of Amideast’s Senior Leadership Team, Mr. DeSomma applies his experience leading strategies for effective programming with the U.S.

Debby Blazquez

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Debby Blazquez

Vice President, Finance/Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Debby Blazquez has served as the Vice President of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer since 2018. She currently manages the following teams: Accounting and Finance, Contracts and Grants, Information Technology, Financial Planning and Analysis, Internal Audit, and Risk Management, Assets and Facilities.

Ambassador Greta C. Holtz

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Ambassador Greta C. Holtz

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ex-Officio Member of the Amideast Board

Ambassador (ret.) Greta C. Holtz joined Amideast in August 2023, following 35 years as a career diplomat. She served as the U.S. Ambassador to Oman from 2012 to 2015, the Chargé d'affaires in Qatar from 2020-2021, and ran the Provincial Reconstruction Team program in Iraq.

Additional postings included Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Tunisia, Syria, and Turkey,