Nomination of Thomas R. Blank To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development

The President today announced his intention to nominate Thomas R. Blank to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development (External Affairs). He would succeed Cathryn C. Semerad.

Since December 1983 Mr. Blank has been director of external affairs, Rollins Environmental Services, Inc. Previously, he was Associate Director of Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International Development, July-December 1983; Acting Director of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation, January-July 1983; special assistant to the Director of Public Affairs, staff of U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 1981-1983; and administrative assistant to U.S. Representative Robert S. Walker (R-PA), 1979-1981.

Mr. Blank graduated from Wake Forest University (B.A., 1974). He is married, has two children, and resides in New Castle, DE. Mr. Blank was born June 20, 1952, in Lancaster, PA.