Jean-Pierre Lacroix is the United Nations under-secretary-general for peace operations. He brings to the position over 25 years of political and diplomatic experience, with a focus on multilateral organizations and on U.N. activities and programs. From 2014 to 2017, Lacroix served as director for United Nations, international organizations, human rights, and francophonie at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His previous appointments include ambassador of France to Sweden, deputy permanent representative at the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations in New York, and first secretary, then second counsellor at the French Embassy in Washington.