Donahoe Sworn In as 73rd Postmaster General of the United States

Partnership with eBay, Expanded Forever Stamp Program Announced WASHINGTON — Patrick R. Donahoe today took the oath of office in front of employees and family members to become the 73rd Postmaster General of the United States and the CEO of the U.S. Postal Service. Pledging to return the Postal Service to profitability and continue to […]

USPS To Offer Early Retirement

PMG Pat Donahoe has announced a new senior management structure representing a flatter, leaner organization with the flexibility to more quickly adapt to coming changes. Donahoe also said: “The Executive Leadership Team and I have worked collaboratively with many others to create a smaller, more efficient structure that will empower senior executives with authority and […]

Postmaster General Restructures U.S. Postal Service

Layers Eliminated, Officer Ranks Reduced –    see new USPS organization chart WASHINGTON — A 16 percent reduction to the officer ranks, realigning revenue-generating business units and closing one Area office are among steps taken today by Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe to create a leaner, faster, smarter U.S. Postal Service. While cost savings will be […]

Congressman's letter to Postmaster General takes more than two weeks to arrive

A formal response to a Congressman’s request for a comment period extension on a proposal to close Oshkosh’s mail processing facility has not been issued because it took more than two weeks for his letter to reach the Postmaster General’s office in the same city. U.S. Rep. Tom Petri’s letter asking Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe […]

Holiday Message From the Postmaster General Pat Donahoe

Donahoe Thanks Employee For Delivering Service, Trust, Customer Satisfaction Looking ahead, PMG Pat Donahoe says he believes 2011 will become a landmark year that moves the Postal Service in a new direction — one that will help USPS get back to profitability. Thanking employees for their hard work in 2010, Donahoe says that everyone — […]

Open Letter to USPS Employees from Postmaster General Pat Donahoe

CORE BUSINESS STRATEGIES DEFINED In an open letter to all employees on his first official day in office, PMG Pat Donahoe defines core business strategies that will guide the organization to become “a profitable, nimble Postal Service that competes for customers and has a well-defined and valued role in an increasingly digital world.” Donahoe says […]

Statement Of Postmaster General Before Senate Subcommittee

STATEMENT OF POSTMASTER GENERAL/CEO-DESIGNATE PATRICK R. DONAHOE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, FEDERAL SERVICES,AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY UNITED STATES SENATE DEC. 2, 2010 Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee. It is an honor for me to be testifying for the first time as Postmaster General-designate of the United States […]