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Personnel Announcement
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 30, 2005

Personnel Announcement



President George W. Bush announced that he has nominated twelve individuals
and designated five individuals to serve in his Administration:

The President has nominated John O. Agwunobi, of Florida, to be Assistant
Secretary of Health and Human Services (Health). Dr. Agwunobi currently
serves as Secretary and State Health Officer at the Florida Department of
Health. He previously served as Vice President of Medical Affairs and
Patient Services at the Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. As a
pediatrician, Dr. Agwunobi has practiced medicine in rural, inner city and
suburban communities. He received his medical degree from the University of
Jos, Nigeria. He received his first master's degree from Georgetown
University and his second master's degree from Johns Hopkins University.

The President has nominated James Cain, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to
Denmark. Mr. Cain currently serves as a Partner in the law firm of
Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP. He previously served as President and Chief
Operating Officer of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes and
its parent company, Gale Force Holdings. Mr. Cain received his bachelor's
degree and his J.D. from Wake Forest University.

The President has nominated Keith E. Eastin, of Texas, to be Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment). Mr. Eastin currently
serves as Senior Consultant to the Ministry of Environment in Baghdad,
Iraq. He previously served as Special Counsel at the Department of the
Interior. Earlier in his career, Mr. Eastin was a Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He received his bachelor's degree and
master's degree from the University of Cincinnati. He later received his
J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.

The President has nominated A.J. Eggenberger, of Montana, to be a Member of
the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for the remainder of a five
year term expiring October 18, 2008. In addition, the President intends to
designate him Chairman. Mr. Eggenberger has served as a Member and Vice
Chairman of the Board since 1989. Prior to that, he was a Program Director
at the National Science Foundation. Mr. Eggenberger received his bachelor's
degree from Carnegie Mellon University and his master's degree from Ohio
State University. He later received his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon
University.

The President has nominated Terrell Halaska, of the District of Columbia,
to be Assistant Secretary of Education (Congressional Affairs). Ms. Halaska
currently serves as a Special Assistant to the President for Domestic
Policy. She previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of
Health and Human Services. Earlier in her career, Ms. Halaska served as
Press Secretary for Congressman Scott Klug. She received her bachelor's
degree from the University of California, San Diego and her master's degree
from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

The President has nominated Kim Kendrick, of the District of Columbia, to
be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Fair Housing and
Equal Opportunity). Ms. Kendrick currently serves as Senior Counselor to
the Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. She
previously served as General Counsel at Covenant House Washington. Ms.
Kendrick received her bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College and her J.D.
from the University of Pittsburgh.

The President has nominated Ronald E. Meisburg, of Virginia, to be General
Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a four-year term. Mr.
Meisburg currently serves as Special Assistant to the Associate General
Counsel for Enforcement at the National Labor Relations Board. Prior to
that, he was an attorney with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak _

The President has nominated Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr., of Texas, to be
President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Mr. Mosbacher has
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mosbacher Energy
Company for nearly twenty years. Prior to that, he worked for Senator
Howard Baker. Mr. Mosbacher received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown
University and his J.D. from Southern Methodist University.

The President has nominated Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be Assistant
Secretary of Homeland Security (Bureau of Immigration and Customs
Enforcement). Ms. Myers currently serves as Special Assistant to the
President for Presidential Personnel. She previously served as Assistant
Secretary for Export Enforcement at the Department of Commerce. Prior to
that, Ms. Myers was the Chief of Staff for the Criminal Division at the
Department of Justice. She also served as an Assistant United States
Attorney in the Eastern District of New York. Ms. Myers received her
bachelor's degree from Baylor University and her J.D. from Cornell Law
School.

The President has nominated Patrick M. O'Brien, of Minnesota, to be
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Finance. Mr. O'Brien
currently serves as the Senior Counsel in the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General at the Department of Justice. He previously served as Counsel to
the Director at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Prior to that, Mr.
O'Brien was the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Legislative
Affairs at the Department of Justice. He received his bachelor's degree
from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from the University of
Minnesota Law School.

The President has nominated Peter Schaumber, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, for the remainder of
a five-year term expiring August 27, 2010. Mr. Schaumber currently serves
as a Member of the National Labor Relations Board and previously served as
a Labor Arbitrator in Washington, D.C. Earlier in his career, he was Senior
Trial Attorney and Associate Director of a Law Department Division in the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Mr. Schaumber received his
bachelor's degree and his J.D. from Georgetown University.

The President has nominated Kristen Silverberg, of Texas, to be Assistant
Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs). Ms. Silverberg
currently serves as Deputy Assistant to the President and Advisor to the
Chief of Staff in the White House. She previously served as Deputy
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy. Prior to that, Ms.
Silverberg served as Senior Advisor to Ambassador Paul Bremer in Baghdad,
Iraq and as Special Assistant to the President in the Office of the Chief
of Staff. Earlier in her career, she served as a Law Clerk to Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas. Ms. Silverberg received her bachelor's degree from
Harvard University and her J.D. from the University of Texas Law School.

The President has designated Joseph Timothy Kelliher, of the District of
Columbia, to be Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Mr.
Kelliher has served as a Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission since November 30, 2003. Prior to joining the Commission, he was
a Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Energy. Earlier in his career,
Mr. Kelliher served as Majority Counsel on electricity, hydropower and
energy conservation for the House Committee on Commerce. He received his
bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and his J.D. from American
University.

The President has designated Stephen D. Galvan, of Illinois, to be Acting
Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

The President has designated Cynthia A. Glassman, of Virginia, to be Acting
Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The President has designated Arthur F. Rosenfeld, of Virginia, to be Acting
General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.

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