On August 10, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate. Hearings on his nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on November 2, 2021. The committee reported him favorably on December 15, 2021. On December 18, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote. He was sworn in on December 21, 2021. He presented his letters of credence to the President of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis, on January 11, 2022. On February 16, 2022, he presented his credentials to Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein at Vaduz Castle.
