Wayne E. Neill (born 1957) is an American retired diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Benin from 2003 to 2006.

Neill was nominated as ambassador on March 5, 2003, and confirmed on April 16, 2003, succeeding Pamela Bridgewater.

In 2002, he was appointed Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

[3] Neill remained in this post until his nomination for the ambassadorship of Benin on March 5, 2003.

[2] The Senate confirmed Neill as United States Ambassador to Benin on April 16 the same year.