Leandro Rizzuto Jr.
Leandro Rizzuto Jr. | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Francisco O. Mora |
| Consul General in Hamilton, Bermuda | |
| In office May, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1962 New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Denise Rizzuto |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Leandro Rizzuto Rita Rizzuto |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (did not finish) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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Leandro Rizzuto Jr. (born March 20, 1962) is an American businessman who is ambassador to the Organization of American States in the second Trump administration. He was U.S. Consul General in Hamilton, Bermuda during the first Trump administration. He was unsuccessfully nominated by President Donald Trump to become the next United States ambassador to Barbados. Trump subsequently appointed him to the diplomatic post in Bermuda, a position that did not require confirmation by the Senate. On October 7, 2025, Rizzuto was confirmed by the Senate as OAS ambassador.
He is the son of Leandro Rizzuto, billionaire founder of Conair Corporation. Rizzuto previously worked as a senior executive in his father's company.