Appointment of Seven Members of the President's Commission on Compensation of Career Federal Executives, and Designation of the Chairman

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the President's Commission on Compensation of Career Federal Executives. These are new positions.

Ann McLaughlin, of the District of Columbia. Upon appointment, Mrs. McLaughlin will be designated Chairman. Mrs. McLaughlin was recently elected to be a member of the board of directors of Union Camp Corp. Prior to this she served as Under Secretary at the U.S. Department of the Interior, 1984-1987. Mrs. McLaughlin graduated from Marymount College (B.A., 1963). She was born November 16, 1941, in Chatham, NJ. Mrs. McLaughlin is married and resides in the District of Columbia.

Jonna Lynne Cullen, of Mississippi. Since 1983 Ms. Cullen has been president of J.L. Associates in Alexandria, VA. Prior to this she was Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget, 1981-1983. Ms. Cullen attended the University of Mississippi. She was born October 10, 1941, in Memphis, TN, and currently resides in Alexandria, VA.

J. Michael Farrell, of the District of Columbia. Since 1985 Mr. Farrell has been General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to this he was counsel to the law firm of Glynn & Graham, 1983-1985. Mr. Farrell graduated from Georgetown University (B.S., B.A., 1963; J.D., 1966). He was born March 30, 1941, in Washington, DC. Mr. Farrell is married, has three children, and resides in Washington, DC.

H. Lawrence Garrett III, of Virginia. Mr. Garrett is currently General Counsel at the Department of Defense and Under Secretary of the Navy-designate. Prior to this he was Associate Counsel to the President at the White House, 1983-1986. Mr. Garrett graduated from the University of West Florida (B.S., 1969) and the University of San Diego (J.D., 1972). He served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1981. Mr. Garrett was born June 24, 1939, in Washington, DC. He is married, has two children, and resides in Fairfax, VA.

William R. Graham, of California. Since 1986 Mr. Graham has served as Science Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House. Prior to this he was Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1985-1986. Mr. Graham graduated from the California Institute of Technology (B.S., 1959) and Stanford University (M.S., 1961; Ph.D., 1963). He served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1965. He was born June 15, 1937, in San Antonio, TX. Mr. Graham is married, has two children, and resides in McLean, VA.

Janet L. Norwood, of Maryland. Since 1979 Mrs. Norwood has been Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor. Prior to this she was Acting Commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1978-1979. Mrs. Norwood graduated from Douglass College (B.A., 1945) and Tufts University (M.A., 1946; Ph.D., 1949). She was born December 11, 1923, in Newark, NJ. Mrs. Norwood is married, has two children, and resides in Bethesda, MD.

Julie A. Sackett, of Illinois. Mrs. Sackett is currently vice president and group director of personnel, government electronics group at Motorola, Inc., in Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to this she was vice president and director of personnel services for the semiconductor sector, Motorola, Inc., 1985-1987. Mrs. Sackett graduated from the University of Chicago (M.B.A., 1978). She was born July 11, 1943, in Scappoose, OR. Mrs. Sackett has one child and resides in Scottsdale, AZ.