Appointment of Ann Windham Wallace as Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs

The President today announced his intention to appoint Ann Windham Wallace, of Texas, as Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services. She would succeed Bonnie Guiton.

Since 1987 Ms. Wallace has served as director of the Governor's office of community leadership and volunteer services and director of the Governor's commission for women in Austin, TX. Prior to this, she has participated in many civic and political activities in Austin, TX, including cochairman of Family Community Leadership, community adviser for the Austin Junior League, member of the Task Forces on Displaced Homemakers and Childsave, and adviser for the Governor's committee for disabled persons, 1987.

Ms. Wallace attended the University of Texas at Austin. She was born March 1, 1926, in Okmulgee, OK. Ms. Wallace resides in Austin, TX.