Nomination of John A. Bohn, Jr., To Be President of the Export- Import Bank of the United States

The President today announced his intention to nominate John A. Bohn, Jr., to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term of 4 years. He would succeed William H. Draper.

Since 1984 he has been serving as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Previously he was Ambassador of the United States to the Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines, in 1981-1984. He was with the Wells Fargo Bank in 1968- 1981, serving in various positions including vice president of the correspondent banking division and manager of international personal banking; division manager for the North American division; manager of the international group; and vice president and Far East representative, Tokyo. From 1964 to 1968, he was in the practice of law in California and Guam.

Mr. Bohn graduated from Stanford University (A.B., 1959) and Harvard Law School (LL.B., 1963). He attended the London School of Economics (1959-1960). He is married, has four children, and resides in McLean, VA. He was born October 31, 1937, in Oakland, CA.