Nomination of Michael P.W. Stone To Be Under Secretary of the Army

The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael P.W. Stone to be Under Secretary of the Army. He would succeed James R. Ambrose.

Since 1985 Mr. Stone has been Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management) in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was with the United States Agency for International Development from 1982 to 1985 as Director of Caribbean Basin Initiative Affairs and mission director in Cairo, Egypt. He was with Sterling Vineyards in Napa Valley, CA, as president and director, 1973-1982, and vice president, general manager, and director, 1968-1973.

Mr. Stone graduated from Yale University (B.A., 1945). He was born June 2, 1925, in London, England. He served in the United States Navy, 1943-1946. Mr. Stone is married, has two children, and resides in Washington, DC.