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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate 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.”