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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 7, 2007
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate four
individuals and appoint four individuals to serve in his Administration.
The President intends to nominate Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., of Virginia, to
be Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency at the Department of Homeland Security. Vice
Admiral Johnson currently serves as Deputy Director and Chief Operating
Officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency of Department of
Homeland Security. Prior to this, he served as Vice Admiral and Coast
Guard Commander of the Pacific Area in the United States Coast Guard.
Earlier in his career, he served as Executive Director of the Coast Guard's
transition into the Department of Homeland Security. Vice Admiral Johnson
received his bachelor's degree from the Coast Guard Academy. He received
his master's degrees from the Naval Post Graduate School and the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The President intends to nominate Vincent Obsitnik, of Virginia, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Slovak Republic. Mr. Obsitnik recently served as Vice
President of International Development at Litton/PRC Corporation. Prior to
this, he served as President of the System Development Division at
Unisys/Loral Corporation. Earlier in his career, Mr. Obsitnik served as
Director of Manufacturing for Latin America at the IBM Corporation. He
also previously served as a Member of the United States Commission for the
Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. Mr. Obsitnik received his
bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy and his master's
degree from The American University.
The President intends to nominate Todd J. Zinser, of Virginia, to be
Inspector General at the Department of Commerce. Mr. Zinser currently
serves as Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.
Prior to this, he served as Assistant Inspector General for Investigations
at the Department of Transportation. Earlier in his career, he served as
Deputy Regional Administrator of the Office of Labor Management Standards
at the Department of Labor. Mr. Zinser received his bachelor's degree from
Northern Kentucky University and his master's degree from Miami University
of Ohio.
The President intends to nominate Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to be Chairman
of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Mr. Lukken currently serves
as Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission. Prior to this, he served as a Professional Staff Member of the
United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Earlier in his career, he served as a Legislative Assistant in the office
of United States Senator Richard Lugar. Mr. Lukken received his bachelor's
degree from Indiana University and his JD from Lewis and Clark College.
The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation:
John A. Garcia, of New Mexico, (General Public), for the remainder of a
four-year term expiring 06/10/09;
Julia A. King, of Maryland, (Historic Preservation Expert), for the
remainder of a four-year term expiring 06/10/11;
Thomas R. Miller, of Tennessee, (Mayor), for the remainder of a four-year
term expiring 06/10/09;
Ann A. Pritzlaff, of Colorado, (Historic Preservation Expert), for the
remainder of a four-year term expiring 06/10/11.
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