Mark Langdale

Mark Langdale (born 1954)^[1] is a businessman and former U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica (2005 to 2008). He is a member of the Board of Directors for the George W. Bush Presidential Center.^[2]

Mark Langdale
United States Ambassador to Costa Rica
In office November 8, 2005 – January 22, 2008
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	John J. Danilovich
Succeeded by	Peter E. Cianchette
Personal details
Born	1954 (age 70–71)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Texas at Austin University of Houston

Education

Langdale earned a bachelor of business administration from the University of Texas at Austin (1975), and a bachelor of laws from the University of Houston School of Law (1977).^[2] He practiced law in Houston for ten years.^[3]

Career

While Ambassador, he focused on the ratification of the Central America Free Trade Agreement. Before his appointment, he was president of Posadas USA from 1989 until 2005 (a subsidiary of Grupo Posadas)^[3] and Chairman of the Texas Department of Economic Development from 1997 to 2001.^[2]