Nomination of W. Kirk Miller To Be Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service

The President today announced his intention to nominate W. Kirk Miller to be Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture. He would succeed Kenneth A. Gilles.

Since 1983 Mr. Miller has been president and chief operating officer, American Malting Barley Association, and prior to that he was president and chief operating officer, 1980-1983. Previously, he was assistant director of national affairs, American Farm Bureau Federation, 1976-1980; regional supervisor, 1974-1976, and organization director, 1972-1974, with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; and Crawford County manager, Marion County Production Credit Association in Bucyrus, OH, 1971.

He graduated from Ohio State University (B.S., 1970). Mr. Miller is married, has two children, and resides in Whitefish Bay, WI. He was born September 17, 1948, in Toledo, OH.