June 16, 2015

Today, David Shapira’s nomination to the USPS Board of Governors was approved by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

David. Shapira is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Giant Eagle, Inc, a $10 billion company with nearly 40,000 employees. Shapira and 4 other nominees must now await confirmation by the full Senate.

The last time there were no vacancies on USPS BOG —2010- nearly FIVE YEARS ago . President Obama still needs to appoint FOUR more nominees to complete the required 11 member board (nine confirmed by the senate, PMG and DPMG.  The terms of the three current USPS Board of Governors has expired or scheduled to expire in December. One side note: PMG Megan Brennan may be the only woman sitting on the board by the end of the year.

James Bilbray,Acting Chairman, term expires December 8, 2015
Louis J. Giuliano, Member, term expired December 8 2014
Ellen C. Williams, Member, term expired December 8 2014

Here are excerpts of Senator Tom Carper’s statement on the approval of Davis Shapira:

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

WASHINGTON – Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statements after the Committee approved critical leadership nominations Monday evening for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors. The two nominees were ordered reported favorably en bloc by voice vote. The nominations now await a vote on the Senate floor.

David Shapira is the nominee to be a Governor of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors. Mr. Shapira is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Giant Eagle, Inc, a $10 billion company with nearly 40,000 employees.

“The Postal Service operates at the center of a global printing, delivery, and logistics industry that employs millions of people,” Sen. Carper said. “The Board of Governors serve a vital role to navigate the organization’s financial outlook and strategy. As a leader of a $10 billion company with nearly 40,000 employees, David Shapira would bring a unique business perspective and valuable insights to the Board. With Mr. Shapira and four other Board nominees now pending before the Senate, there is a real opportunity to make significant progress towards strengthening the Postal Service with a fully operational team. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to act swiftly and support these nominations.”

The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service is comparable to a board of directors of a private corporation. The Board includes nine governors who serve part-time for seven year terms. The Board is responsible for conducting long-range planning, directing and controlling expenditures, overseeing operational performance and practices, and setting policies on postal matters. The Board is also responsible for hiring the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General, and for approving officer compensation, major contracts, and large capital investments.

source:HSGAC Committee Approves Critical Leadership Nominations for TSA, USPS Board of Governors