Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced business executive Mark Wiseman will become ambassador to the United States.
Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced business executive Mark Wiseman will become ambassador to the United States.
Wiseman, 55, is president and chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and chairman of the board of directors of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation.
He will replace Kristen Hillman on Feb. 15, the Canadian prime minister's office said in the announcement.
He is a close friend of Carney, CBC reported.
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