Nomination of Victor Blanco To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to nominate Victor Blanco to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 1994. This is a reappointment. Upon confirmation, he will be designated Chairman.

Since 1978 Mr. Blanco has been chairman of the board of Multiple Medical Management of Los Angeles, in Arcadia, CA, and president and chief executive officer for Blanco and Allaina Partnership, since 1979. Prior to this he was with the program division for international marketing in Latin America for Abbott Laboratories.

Mr. Blanco received a B.S. degree from La Progresiva de Cardenas in Cuba and the University of Havana School of Veterinary Medicine, 1954-1957. He served in the U.S. Army, 1958-1961. He was born August 26, 1936, in Cuba. He is married, has two children, and resides in Arcadia, CA.