Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Presidentto nominate three, appoint seventeen 12/28/05

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals and appoint seventeen individuals to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Alexander A. Karsner, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy). Mr. Karsner currently serves as Managing Director for Enercorp, LLC. Prior to this, he served as Director of Development & Senior Development Manager for Wartsila Power Development & Wartsila Diesel Development Ltd. He also served as Chief of Staff for the Honorable Moses Cheng Mo-Chi, former Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Earlier in his career, Mr. Karsner served as International Project Director for Tondu Energy Systems. Mr. Karsner received his bachelor's degree from Rice University and his master's degree from Hong Kong University.

The President intends to nominate Donald R. DePriest, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, for a term to expire on May 18, 2009.

The President intends to nominate Vince J. Juaristi, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service, for the remainder of a five year term expiring February 8, 2009.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, for two-year terms:

V. Jay Allen of Arkansas, Stephen A. Baldwin of New York, Jean M. Case of Virginia, Gerald Colangelo of Arizona, Evern D. Cooper of Georgia, Myrka DeLlanos of Pennsylvania, Hilary E. Duff of Texas, Patricia H. Heaton of California, Kasey K. Kahne of Washington, Arthur G. Linkletter of California, Mary J. Myers of Virginia, Corinne B. Roberts of Louisiana, Michael W. Smith of Tennessee, Wendy M. Spencer of Florida, Roxanne Spillett of Georgia, Hope Taft of Ohio, Charles P. Turlinski of Ohio.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, December 21, 2005, Personnel Announcement

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RELATED: Keywords announced his intention to nominate, Wednesday, December 28, 2005 President to nominate three, appoint two, designate one, Thursday, December 15, 2005 President to nominate four, appoint four, Thursday, December 15, 2005 District Judge Nominations Sent to the Senate, Wednesday, November 16, 2005 President to nominate four and appoint one, Wednesday, November 02, 2005 President to nominate two appoint one 11/02/05, Thursday, October 06, 2005 President to nominate three to Administration, Thursday, September 08, 2005 President to nominate two appoint two 09/08/05 , Thursday, August 25, 2005 President to nominate three 08/25/05 , Wednesday, August 24, 2005 President to nominate four appoint one , Thursday, August 18, 2005 President to nominate one appoint three, Wednesday, August 17, 2005 President to nominate four, designate two, Thursday, August 11, 2005 The President to nominate two, designate one 08/11/05, Wednesday, August 10, 2005 President to nominate one, appoint five and recess appoint one, Wednesday, June 01, 2005 President to nominate three, designate one, appoint five 06/01/05 , Tuesday, May 17, 2005 President to nominate six individuals, appoint eleven 05/17/05, Sunday, May 15, 2005 President to nominate eight and designate one 05/15/05, Thursday, April 28, 2005 President to nominate eight, designate one, Wednesday, April 27, 2005 President, to nominate five, designate three, 04/27/05, Saturday, April 16, 2005 Bush nominates one, designates two, and appoints thirteen 04/16/05,

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President to nominate three, appoint two, designate one

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals, appoint two individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate James I. Finley, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology. Mr. Finley currently serves as President of The Finley Group, LLC, a consulting company he formed in 2002. Prior to this, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of SMARTSKIN, Inc. Mr. Finley has served in a managerial capacity for General Electric, Singer, Lear Siegler, United Technologies and General Dynamics, where he was a Corporate Officer, President of Information Systems and Chair of the Business Development Council. Mr. Finley received his bachelor's degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and his master's degree from California State University.

The President intends to nominate Sharee M. Freeman, of Virginia, to be Director of Community Relations Service at the Department of Justice, for a term of four years. Since November, Ms. Freeman has served as Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. Previously, she served a four year term at the Department of Justice as the Director of Community Relations Service. Prior to this, she served as Counsel for the House International Relations Committee and Legislative Counsel for Chairman Henry J. Hyde's congressional office. She also served as Full Committee Counsel for the House Committee on the Judiciary. Earlier in her career, Ms. Freeman served in various capacities at the Department of the Interior, such as an attorney and Acting Assistant Solicitor for General Indian Legal Activities. Ms. Freeman received her bachelor's degree from Saint Lawrence University and her JD from Georgetown University.

The President intends to nominate Stephen Goldsmith, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring October 6, 2010.

The President intends to appoint Rodney R. McInnis, of California, to be a Member of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (Department of Commerce, National Maritime Fisheries, NOAA Member).

The President intends to appoint Charles S. Robb, of Virginia, to be a Member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, for a two-year term.

The President intends to designate Sharee M. Freeman, of Virginia, to be Acting Director of the Community Relations Service at the Department of Justice.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, December 19, 2005, Personnel Announcement

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RELATED: Keywords announced his intention to nominate, Thursday, December 15, 2005 President to nominate four, appoint four, Thursday, December 15, 2005 District Judge Nominations Sent to the Senate, Wednesday, November 16, 2005 President to nominate four and appoint one, Wednesday, November 02, 2005 President to nominate two appoint one 11/02/05, Thursday, October 06, 2005 President to nominate three to Administration, Thursday, September 08, 2005 President to nominate two appoint two 09/08/05 , Thursday, August 25, 2005 President to nominate three 08/25/05 , Wednesday, August 24, 2005 President to nominate four appoint one , Thursday, August 18, 2005 President to nominate one appoint three, Wednesday, August 17, 2005 President to nominate four, designate two, Thursday, August 11, 2005 The President to nominate two, designate one 08/11/05, Wednesday, August 10, 2005 President to nominate one, appoint five and recess appoint one, Wednesday, June 01, 2005 President to nominate three, designate one, appoint five 06/01/05 , Tuesday, May 17, 2005 President to nominate six individuals, appoint eleven 05/17/05, Sunday, May 15, 2005 President to nominate eight and designate one 05/15/05, Thursday, April 28, 2005 President to nominate eight, designate one, Wednesday, April 27, 2005 President, to nominate five, designate three, 04/27/05, Saturday, April 16, 2005 Bush nominates one, designates two, and appoints thirteen 04/16/05,

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