Press Release - President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:

•      Todd Phillip Haskell – Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo, Department of State

•      Jason E. Kearns – Member, U.S. International Trade Commission

President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:

•      Adrienne Harris – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations

•      Behnaz Kibria – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations

•      Jason Miller – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations

•      Brady Deaton – Member, Board for International Food and Agricultural Development

•      Erica Schwartz – Member, Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy

•      Marjorie Margolies – Member, Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

•      Lesley Weiss – Member, Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

•      Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes – Member, Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Cultural and Arts Development

•      Lawrence Roberts – Member, Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Cultural and Arts Development

•      Cristin Dorgelo – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council

•      Christy Goldfuss – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council

•      DJ Patil – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council

•      Amy Pope – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council

•      Dan Utech – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council

•      Janine Davidson – Member, National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service

•      Avril Haines – Member, National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service

•      Shawn Skelly – Member, National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service

•      Daniel Benjamin – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Michael Bosworth – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Raffi Freedman-Gurspan – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Samuel Gordon – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Allan Holt – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Sarah Hurwitz – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Edward Lazarus – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Susan Lowenberg – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Melissa Rogers – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

•      Maureen Schulman – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

President Obama said, "These fine public servants bring a depth of experience and tremendous dedication to their important roles. I know they will serve the American people well."