For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 7, 2004
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to appoint
four individuals to serve in his administration:
The President intends to appoint Linda Mysliwy Conlin, of New
Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import
Bank of the United States, for the remainder of a four-year term
expiring January 20, 2007, vice Dan Herman Renberg. Ms. Conlin
currently serves as the Assistant Secretary for Trade Development at
the Department of Commerce. Prior to this position, she served as
Executive Director of the Office of Travel and Tourism for the New
Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission. Ms. Conlin earned her
bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts.
The President intends to appoint Charles Johnson, of Utah, to be
Chief Financial Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice
Linda Morrison Combs. Mr. Johnson currently serves as President of
Huntsman Cancer Foundation and Vice President of Huntsman LLC. Prior
to this position, he spent 31 years practicing as a Certified Public
Accountant. Mr. Johnson earned his bachelor's degree from Bringham
Young University.
The President intends to appoint Stephen L. Johnson, of Maryland,
to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice
Linda J. Fisher. Mr. Johnson currently serves as Acting Deputy
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to this
position, he served as Assistant Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency's Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic
Substances. Mr. Johnson received his bachelor's degree from Taylor
University and his master's degree from The George Washington
University.
The President intends to appoint Gerard Schwartz, of Washington, to
be a Member of the National Council on the Arts, for the remained of
the six-year term expiring September 3, 2006, vice Earl A. Powell III.
Mr. Schwartz currently serves as Music Director of the Seattle
Symphony and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Prior to
these positions, he co-founded the New York Chamber Symphony in 1977
and served as its Music Director through the 2002 season. Mr. Schwartz
earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from The Julliard School.
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