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}}'''Rockwell A. Schnabel''' is a Dutch-American businessman who was the [[United States Ambassador to the European Union]] from 2001 to 2005. He was previously the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Finland|United States Ambassador to Finland]] from 1986 to 1989, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism from 1989 to 1992 and as the [[United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce]] from 1991 to 1993.
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==Early life==
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Rockwell Schnabel was born in [[Amsterdam]], the Netherlands, on December 30, 1936. He attended Trinity College in the Netherlands, but did not graduate. In 1957, he moved to the United States to live with relatives in California. Although he initially planned to stay in the country for only a few years, he later decided to make the move permanent.<ref>https://bush41library.tamu.edu/archives/public-papers/2683</ref><ref>https://www.politico.eu/article/profile-rock-in-a-hard-place-rockwell-schnabel/ </ref><ref>https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/mss/mfdip/2004/2004sch11/2004sch11.pdf</ref> Following his decision to stay in America, Schnabel joined the California [[Air National Guard]], where he served for six years, and became a United States citizen in the early 1960s.<ref name="LOC-Interview"></ref><ref name="LATimes-Envoy">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-01-19-vw-3920-story.html</ref>
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While serving in the Air National Guard, Schnabel began working in the finance industry as a research analyst. In 1965, he joined the Los Angeles-based brokerage firm Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards Inc., where he spent nearly two decades, eventually becoming the Chairman of its Executive Committee. After selling his share of Bateman Eichler in 1983, he briefly worked with another firm, Morgan, Olmstead, Kennedy & Gardner. He left Morgan, Olmstead and resigned his positions on the boards of several other organizations when he was named Ambassador to Finland three years later.<ref name="LATimes-Envoy"></ref>
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In 1984, Schnabel was a member of the organizing committee for the [[1984 Summer Olympics]], which were held in Los Angeles. During the games themselves, he was the Olympics' [[attaché]] to the Netherlands.
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==Political career==
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Schnabel began supporting the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] shortly after his career in finance began. He initially supported candidates in the [[California State Senate]], before organizing support among the local financial community for [[Richard Nixon]] in the [[1968 United States presidential election|1968 presidential election]].<ref name="LOC-Interview"></ref>
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In November 1985, President [[Ronald Reagan]] nominated Schnabel to be the [[United States Ambassador to Finland]];<ref name="Reagan-Finland">https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/259741</ref> he would serve in the role from 1986 to 1989.<ref name="Politico-Profile"></ref> In an interview with the Library of Congress, Schnabel explained that he had approached the Reagan administration looking for a position in the [[United States Foreign Service]], believing that he would be successful due to his experience in international business and his background growing up in Europe.<ref name="LOC-Interview">https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/mss/mfdip/2004/2004sch11/2004sch11.pdf</ref> During his tenure, he worked on an [[export control]] agreement between the two countries.<ref name="USMissionEU">https://useu.usmission.gov/mission/useu/former-useu-ambassadors/rockwell-anthony-schnabel/</ref>
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In 1989, Schnabel returned to the United States to serve as Under Secretary for Travel and Tourism in the [[United States Department of Commerce|Department of Commerce]], and in 1991 President [[George H. W. Bush]] nominated him to serve as [[United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce]],<ref>https://bush41library.tamu.edu/archives/public-papers/2683</ref> a position he held until 1993, when the administration of President [[Bill Clinton]] took over.<ref name="Politico-Profile">https://www.politico.eu/article/profile-rock-in-a-hard-place-rockwell-schnabel/</ref> That year, Schnabel founded the investment company Trident Capital.<ref name="LATimes-EU">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-12-fi-56187-story.html</ref>
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In 2001, Schnabel was nominated by President [[George W. Bush]] to serve as the [[United States Ambassador to the European Union]]. Schnabel had initially been set to become the Ambassador to Italy, and the Italian government had already approved his appointment; however, after the Italian-American community protested that an Italian-American was not selected for that position, Schnabel was instead offered the European Union ambassadorship.<ref name="Politico-Profile"></ref><ref name="Euractiv">https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/rockwell-schnabel-tipped-to-become-us-ambassador-to-eu/</ref> Schnabel had been [[Advice and consent#United States|confirmed by the Senate]] for the position, but had not yet arrived in Europe, when the [[September 11 attacks]] took place, drastically shifting the policy agenda that Schnabel was expected to lead.<ref name="Politico-Profile"></ref> He was in the position until 2005.<ref>https://agenceurope.eu/en/bulletin/article/9112/5 </ref>
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==Personal life==
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Schnabel is married to Marna Schnabel (''nee'' Del Mar). Together they have two daughters, Darrin and Christy, and a son, Evan. Marna, who was trained as an architect, worked for a time for [[Frank Gehry]] before leaving the field. Gehry designed a house for the Schnabels in [[Westside (Los Angeles County)|Westside, Los Angeles]], which was built while Rockwell was Ambassador to Finland.<ref name="LATimes-Envoy"></ref> The house, which the Schnabels no longer own, was placed for sale at nearly $12&nbsp;million in 2014.<ref name="AIA-House">https://www.architectmagazine.com/design/frank-gehrys-schnabel-house-in-brentwood-listed-for-12-mil_o </ref>
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In 2005, Schnabel and co-author Francis X. Rocca published ''The Next Superpower? The Rise of Europe and Its Challenge to the United States'', an examination of the European Union and its impacts on the United States, which in part argues that the United States should not attempt to prevent the continent's continued integration.<ref name="TAS-Book">https://spectator.org/47938_cant-we-get-along/ </ref>
 
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Person.png Rockwell Schnabel   C-SPAN NNDBRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(diplomat)
Rockwell A. Schnabel.png
Born30 December 1936
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityUS (Born: Dutch)
Member ofCouncil on Foreign Relations/Members 3
PartyRepublican Party (United States)
Bilderberg, CFR, US Ambassador to the EU

Employment.png United States/Ambassador/European Union

In office
October 1, 2001 - June 18, 2005
Attended the Bilderberg/2004

Employment.png United States/Ambassador/Finland

In office
February 28, 1986 - February 24, 1989

Rockwell A. Schnabel is a Dutch-American businessman who was the United States Ambassador to the European Union from 2001 to 2005. He was previously the United States Ambassador to Finland from 1986 to 1989, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism from 1989 to 1992 and as the United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce from 1991 to 1993.

Early life

Rockwell Schnabel was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on December 30, 1936. He attended Trinity College in the Netherlands, but did not graduate. In 1957, he moved to the United States to live with relatives in California. Although he initially planned to stay in the country for only a few years, he later decided to make the move permanent.[1][2][3] Following his decision to stay in America, Schnabel joined the California Air National Guard, where he served for six years, and became a United States citizen in the early 1960s.[4][5]

While serving in the Air National Guard, Schnabel began working in the finance industry as a research analyst. In 1965, he joined the Los Angeles-based brokerage firm Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards Inc., where he spent nearly two decades, eventually becoming the Chairman of its Executive Committee. After selling his share of Bateman Eichler in 1983, he briefly worked with another firm, Morgan, Olmstead, Kennedy & Gardner. He left Morgan, Olmstead and resigned his positions on the boards of several other organizations when he was named Ambassador to Finland three years later.[5]

In 1984, Schnabel was a member of the organizing committee for the 1984 Summer Olympics, which were held in Los Angeles. During the games themselves, he was the Olympics' attaché to the Netherlands.

Political career

Schnabel began supporting the Republican Party shortly after his career in finance began. He initially supported candidates in the California State Senate, before organizing support among the local financial community for Richard Nixon in the 1968 presidential election.[4]

In November 1985, President Ronald Reagan nominated Schnabel to be the United States Ambassador to Finland;[6] he would serve in the role from 1986 to 1989.[7] In an interview with the Library of Congress, Schnabel explained that he had approached the Reagan administration looking for a position in the United States Foreign Service, believing that he would be successful due to his experience in international business and his background growing up in Europe.[4] During his tenure, he worked on an export control agreement between the two countries.[8]

In 1989, Schnabel returned to the United States to serve as Under Secretary for Travel and Tourism in the Department of Commerce, and in 1991 President George H. W. Bush nominated him to serve as United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce,[9] a position he held until 1993, when the administration of President Bill Clinton took over.[7] That year, Schnabel founded the investment company Trident Capital.[10]

In 2001, Schnabel was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as the United States Ambassador to the European Union. Schnabel had initially been set to become the Ambassador to Italy, and the Italian government had already approved his appointment; however, after the Italian-American community protested that an Italian-American was not selected for that position, Schnabel was instead offered the European Union ambassadorship.[7][11] Schnabel had been confirmed by the Senate for the position, but had not yet arrived in Europe, when the September 11 attacks took place, drastically shifting the policy agenda that Schnabel was expected to lead.[7] He was in the position until 2005.[12]

Personal life

Schnabel is married to Marna Schnabel (nee Del Mar). Together they have two daughters, Darrin and Christy, and a son, Evan. Marna, who was trained as an architect, worked for a time for Frank Gehry before leaving the field. Gehry designed a house for the Schnabels in Westside, Los Angeles, which was built while Rockwell was Ambassador to Finland.[5] The house, which the Schnabels no longer own, was placed for sale at nearly $12 million in 2014.[13]

In 2005, Schnabel and co-author Francis X. Rocca published The Next Superpower? The Rise of Europe and Its Challenge to the United States, an examination of the European Union and its impacts on the United States, which in part argues that the United States should not attempt to prevent the continent's continued integration.[14]

 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/20043 June 20046 June 2004Italy
Stresa		The 52nd such meeting. 126 recorded guests
WEF/Annual Meeting/200421 January 200425 January 2004World Economic Forum
Switzerland		2068 billionaires, CEOs and their politicians and "civil society" leaders met under the slogan Partnering for Prosperity and Security. "We have the people who matter," said World Economic Forum Co-Chief Executive Officer José María Figueres.
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References

  1. ↑ https://bush41library.tamu.edu/archives/public-papers/2683
  2. ↑ https://www.politico.eu/article/profile-rock-in-a-hard-place-rockwell-schnabel/
  3. ↑ https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/mss/mfdip/2004/2004sch11/2004sch11.pdf
  4. ↑ a b c https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/mss/mfdip/2004/2004sch11/2004sch11.pdf
  5. ↑ a b c https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-01-19-vw-3920-story.html
  6. ↑ https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/259741
  7. ↑ a b c d https://www.politico.eu/article/profile-rock-in-a-hard-place-rockwell-schnabel/
  8. ↑ https://useu.usmission.gov/mission/useu/former-useu-ambassadors/rockwell-anthony-schnabel/
  9. ↑ https://bush41library.tamu.edu/archives/public-papers/2683
  10. ↑ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-12-fi-56187-story.html
  11. ↑ https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/rockwell-schnabel-tipped-to-become-us-ambassador-to-eu/
  12. ↑ https://agenceurope.eu/en/bulletin/article/9112/5
  13. ↑ https://www.architectmagazine.com/design/frank-gehrys-schnabel-house-in-brentwood-listed-for-12-mil_o
  14. ↑ https://spectator.org/47938_cant-we-get-along/
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