Kathy Giles-Diaz, a former TV news producer, has assumed the role of US consul general in Calcutta. She took over from Melinda Pavek.
As the consul general, Giles-Diaz will oversee US diplomatic efforts and
foster Indo-US relations across the Calcutta consular district, which covers Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim and the seven northeastern states.
“I am deeply honored to represent the United States in east and Northeast India. I look forward to meeting people and communities across the 11 states of the Kolkata Consular District and building upon the strong foundation of the US-India partnership,” said Giles-Diaz.
Before taking on the role of consul general in Calcutta, she served as the public affairs adviser at the US mission to Nato in Brussels, Belgium. Her career includes positions such as the director of the state department’s International Media Office and public affairs officer at the US embassy in Riga, Latvia.
She has also undertaken assignments in Tokyo, San Salvador and Washington DC.
Before joining the US state department, Giles-Diaz worked as a television news producer, where she covered beats such as the White House. She also managed an international student exchange programme.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and Japanese studies from Wellesley College and a master’s degree in public administration and environmental science from Indiana University.
