He served as the second - in - command to Craig Roberts Stapleton , Ambassador to France .
In 2006 , Hofmann began serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission ( DCM ) at the American Embassy in Paris .
Hofmann served as the second - in - command to Craig Roberts Stapleton , Ambassador to France .
In 2006 , Hofmann began serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission ( DCM ) at the American Embassy in Paris .