For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 8, 2004
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate
seven individuals, appoint one individual, and designate one
individual:
The President intends to nominate Albert A. Frink, Jr., of
California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Manufacturing and
Services). Mr. Frink currently serves as Executive Vice President and
Co-Founder of Fabrica International, a carpet manufacturing company in
Santa Ana, California. Mr. Frink started the company in 1974. He also
served on the Textile Advisory Board at the Department of Commerce and
the Board of Directors for the Latino Coalition.
The President intends to nominate Suedeen G. Kelly, of New Mexico,
to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a
five-year term expiring June 30, 2009. Ms. Kelly currently serves on
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Previously, she was a
Professor of Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law. While
on leave from the law school, Ms. Kelly served as Counsel to the
California Independent System Operator. She also served as a Fellow at
the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. She earned her
bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester and her J.D. from
Cornell Law School.
The President intends to nominate Jon D. Leibowitz, of Maryland, to
be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, for the remainder of
a seven-year term expiring September 25, 2010. Mr. Leibowitz currently
serves as Vice President of Congressional Affairs for the Motion
Picture Association of America. He previously served as Democratic
Chief Counsel and Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Judiciary
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition. Mr.
Leibowitz earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin
and his J.D. from New York University.
The President intends to nominate Patrick P. O'Carroll, Jr., of
Maryland, to be Inspector General of the Social Security
Administration. Mr. O'Carroll currently serves as Acting Inspector
General at the Social Security Administration, where he previously
served as Deputy Inspector General for Investigations. Earlier in his
career, Mr. O'Carroll worked in the Office of Inspection at the United
States Secret Service. He earned his bachelor's degree from Mount
Saint Mary's College and his master's degree from The George Washington
University.
The President intends to nominate David M. Stone, of Virginia, to
be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security
Administration). Currently, Mr. Stone serves as Acting Administrator
of the Transportation Security Administration at the Department of
Homeland Security. He previously served as Federal Security Director
at the Los Angeles International Airport. Prior to this position, Mr.
Stone served as Director for Environmental Protection, Safety and
Occupational Health for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
He earned his bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and
masters' degrees from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, the U.S.
Naval War College and Salve Regina College.
The President intends to nominate Allen Weinstein, of Maryland, to
be Archivist of the United States. Dr. Weinstein currently works at
the International Foundation for Elections Systems as Senior Advisor
for Democratic Institutions and Director of its Center for Democratic
Initiatives. He previously served as President of The Center for
Democracy in Washington, D.C. Earlier in his career, Dr. Weinstein was
a Professor at Boston University, Georgetown University and Smith
College. He earned his bachelor's degree from Columbia College and his
master's and Ph.D. from Yale University.
The President intends to nominate Benjamin H. Wu, of Maryland, to
be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy. Mr. Wu
currently serves as Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology.
Previously, he served as Counsel for the U.S. House Committee on
Science's Technology Subcommittee and as Counsel for the U.S. House
Committee on Science's Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee. Mr.
Wu earned his bachelor's degree from New York University and his J.D.
from the University of Pittsburgh.
The President intends to appoint Stewart Simonson, of the District
of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency
Preparedness at the Department of Health and Human Services. Mr.
Simonson currently serves as Special Counsel to the Secretary at Health
and Human Services, where he previously served as Deputy General
Counsel. Earlier in his career, Mr. Simonson served as Corporate
Secretary and Counsel at the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
He earned his bachelor's degree and J.D. from the University of
Wisconsin.
The President intends to designate Alicia R. Castaneda, of the
District of Columbia, to be Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Federal Housing Finance Board.
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