For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 13, 2003
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate
two individuals to serve in his administration:
The President intends to nominate Rhonda Newman Keenum, of
Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director
General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service. Ms.
Keenum currently serves as Senior Vice President for Edelman Worldwide
Public Relations. Previously she served as Director of the Victory
2000 National Surrogates Program for the Republican National
Committee. Prior to this position, Ms. Keenum served as Vice President
and Group Manager for Ketchum Worldwide. She earned her bachelor's
degree from Mississippi State University.
The President intends to nominate David Campbell Mulford, of
Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
United States of America to India. Currently Dr. Mulford serves as
Chairman International and Member of the Executive Board for Credit
Suisse First Boston in London, England. He previously served as
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Europe) for the same
corporation. Prior to this position, Dr. Mulford served as
Undersecretary for International Affairs for the Department of the
Treasury, where he had earlier served as Assistant Secretary for
International Affairs. Dr. Mulford earned his bachelor's degree from
Lawrence University, his master's degree from Boston University and his
Ph. D. from Oxford University.
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