For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 24, 2005
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate
three individuals and designate one individual to serve in his
Administration:
The President intends to nominate Sean Ian McCormack,
of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State (Public
Affairs). A member of the Foreign Service, Mr. McCormack recently
served as Special Assistant to the President, Spokesman for the
National Security Council and Deputy White House Press Secretary for
Foreign Policy. Prior to joining the Administration, he served at the
U.S. Embassy in Algiers, Algeria and at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara,
Turkey. Earlier in his career, Mr. McCormack worked as an analyst for
Meridian Corporation. He received his bachelor's degree from Colby
College and his master's degree from the University of Maryland.
The President intends to nominate Ellen G. Engleman Conners, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, for a term of
two years. Ms. Engleman Conners has served as a Member and Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2003. Prior to that,
she was the Administrator of the Research and Special Programs
Administration at the Department of Transportation. From 1994 until
2001, Ms. Engleman Conners was President and CEO of Electricore, Inc.
She previously served as Director of Corporate and Government Affairs
at Direct Relief International. Ms. Engleman Conners received her
bachelor's degree and J.D. from Indiana University and her master's
degree from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.
The
President intends to nominate Mark V. Rosenker, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the National Transportation Safety Board, for a five-year
term expiring December 31, 2010. The President also intends to
designate him Vice Chairman for a term of two years. General Rosenker
has served as a Member and Vice Chair of the National Transportation
Safety Board since 2003. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Assistant
to the President and Director of the White House Military Office. A
Major General in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, General Rosenker began his
service in the U.S. Air Force in 1969. He is the recipient of the Air
Force Distinguished Service Medal and previously served on the American
Battle Monuments Commission. General Rosenker earned his bachelor's
degree from the University of Maryland.
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