New UK Ambassador Appointed to Argentina
Mr David Cairns has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic in succession to Mrs Kirsty Hayes who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Cairns will take up his appointment during September 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: David Seldon Cairns
DateRole
2019 to presentEquinor, Vice President
2015 to 2019Stockholm, Her Majesty’s Ambassador and Director of Nordic Baltic Network
2010 to 2014FCO, Director, Estates, Security, Corporate Services
2006 to 2010Tokyo, Director of Trade and Investment
2002 to 2006Geneva, First Secretary WTO
2000 to 2002FCO, Private Secretary to Baronesses Scotland and Amos
1999 to 1998Tokyo, Second Secretary Commercial
1993 to 1994FCO, Security Policy Department
1998Pre-posting training (including Hebrew language training)
1993Joined FCO
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