Nomination of Thomas J. Simon To Be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to nominate Thomas J. Simon to be a member of the Railroad Retirement Board for the term of 5 years from August 29, 1987. He would succeed Robert A. Gielow. He will be the member at large and as such will serve as Chairman.

Since 1985 Mr. Simon has been Associate Director for Administration for the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C. Prior to this he was Director of the Office of Program Initiatives for the General Services Administration, 1982-1985. He was an expert consultant for the Social Security Administration in Washington, DC, 1981-1982; an associate with David M. Griffith and Associates in Northbrook, IL, 1980-1981; principal with Warren King and Associates in Chicago, IL, 1973-1980; and corporate cash manager with Reserve Insurance Co., 1970-1973.

Mr. Simon graduated from St. Louis University (B.S., 1966) and the University of Chicago (M.B.A., 1968). He was born July 13, 1944, in Chicago, IL. He is married, has three children, and resides in Alexandria, VA.