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Personnel Announcement
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 13, 2006

Personnel Announcement



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

The President intends to nominate Anita K. Blair, of Virginia, to be
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Ms.
Blair currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Military Personnel Policy and Total Force Transformation. Prior to this,
she was President of the Independent Women's Forum. Earlier in her career,
she served as Chairman of the Congressional Commission on Military Training
and Gender-Related Issues. Ms. Blair received her bachelor's degree from
the University of Michigan and her JD from the University of Virginia.

The President intends to nominate Anne E. Derse, of Maryland, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Ms. Derse, a career member of the
Senior Foreign Service, most recently served as a Director for Bio Defense
Policy at the Homeland Security Council at the White House. Prior to this,
she served as Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs at the United States
Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Earlier in her career, she served as Minister
Counselor for Economic Affairs at the United States Mission to the European
Union in Brussels, Belgium. Ms. Derse received her bachelor's degree from
Macalester College and her master's degree from the Johns Hopkins
University.

The President intends to nominate Robert S. Ford, of Maryland, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria. Mr. Ford, a
career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Political
Affairs Counselor in Baghdad, Iraq. Prior to this, he served as Deputy
Chief of Mission in Manama, Bahrain. Earlier in his career, he served as
Chief of the Political and Economic Section in Yaounde, Cameroon. Mr. Ford
received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from the Johns Hopkins
University.

The President intends to nominate Mark V. Rosenker, of Maryland, to be
Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, for a two-year term.
General Rosenker currently serves as Acting Chairman of the National
Transportation Safety Board, and has served as a Member of the Board and
Vice Chairman since 2003. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Assistant to
the President and Director of the White House Military Office. A Major
General in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, General Rosenker began his service
in the U.S. Air Force in 1969. He is the recipient of the Air Force
Distinguished Service Medal and previously served on the American Battle
Monuments Commission. General Rosenker earned his bachelor's degree from
the University of Maryland.

The President intends to nominate Leslie V. Rowe, of Washington, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Republic of
Vanuatu. Ms. Rowe, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently
serves as Deputy Chief of Mission in Nairobi, Kenya. Prior to this, she
served as Consul General in Bangkok, Thailand. Earlier in her career, she
served as Counsul General in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Rowe received her
bachelor's degree from Washington State University and a master's degree
from Northeastern University. She later received a second master's degree
from Tufts University.

The President intends to nominate Daniel S. Sullivan, of Alaska, to be
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs. Major
Sullivan is currently on military leave from the National Security Council
where he recently completed service as a Strategic Advisor and Special
Assistant to the Commander US Central Command in Tampa, Florida. Prior to
being recalled to active duty service, he served as a Director in the
International Economics Directorate for the National Security Council and
National Economic Council at the White House. Earlier in his career, he was
a business attorney and served as a judicial law clerk on the US Court of
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and on the Supreme Court of the State of
Alaska. Major Sullivan received his bachelor's degree from Harvard
University. He also received his master's degree and JD from Georgetown
University.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of
the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy:

Craig J. Duchossois, of Illinois, for the remainder of a three-year term
expiring December 30, 2008

Robert Pacheco, of California, for the remainder of a three-year term
expiring December 30, 2007

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