Nomination of Louis F. Laun To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce

The President today announced his intention to nominate Louis F. Laun to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (International Economic Policy). He would succeed Joseph F. Dennin.

Since March 1986 Mr. Laun has been Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service, Operations Division, Department of Commerce. Previously, he was president, American Paper Institute, Inc., 1977-1986; Deputy Administrator,

1973-1977, and Associate Administrator, 1973, with the U.S. Small Business Administration; a management consultant to several textile and chemical companies, 1971-1972; and president, Celanese Fibers Marketing Co., 1960-1971.

Mr. Laun graduated from Yale University (B.A., 1942). He is married, has three children, and resides in Washington, DC. Mr. Laun was born May 19, 1920, in Battle Creek, MI.