Appointment of John A. Kraeutler as a Member of the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee

The President today announced his intention to appoint John A. Kraeutler to be a member of the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee for a term expiring March 15, 1985. He will succeed Ralph V. Durham.

Mr. Kraeutler is chairman of the board of Underwriters, Inc., in Morristown, N.J. He also serves on the boards of directors of several insurance corporations based in Morristown. In the past he served as senior vice president of the Church Insurance Co. and as vice president and manager of Frank B. Hall & Co.

He is married, has six children, and resides in Convent Station, N.J. He was born June 11, 1935, in Irvington, N.J.