Robert M. Duncan Elected Chairman of the USPS Board of Governors

9/13/18 WASHINGTON — During an open meeting of the Temporary Emergency Committee (TEC) of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service today, Robert M. Duncan of Kentucky was elected chairman of the Board of Governors. David C. Williams of Illinois was elected vice-chairman of the Board. Also during today’s meeting, Williams was elected […]

Senate confirms two USPS Board of Governors members — Trump nominates two more

Two down—seven more to go … The U.S. Senate confirmed two nominations to the Postal Service Board of Governors, and President Trump announced his intent to nominate two other individuals to the board Aug. 28. The Senate confirmed Robert M. Duncan, a Kentucky resident, and David C. Williams, an Illinois resident. President Trump nominated Duncan […]

Former USPS Board of Governors Chair: USPS should not be a political football

President Donald Trump Ordered the Creation of a Task Force to Review Business Practices at the United States Postal Service Just as Senate Holds Hearings on his Three Nominations to its Board of Governors Which Currently Has no Members PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — S. David Fineman, Former Chair of the United States Postal Board […]

USPS Board of Governors Nominees Willing to Challenge Trump in Amazon Feud

Three of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the U.S. Postal Service’s board of governors say they’re willing to challenge the president in his feud with Amazon.com Inc. over how much it pays to mail packages. The proposed board members staked out their independence in response to questions from Senator Claire McCaskill, the top Democrat on […]

Senate Committee Schedules Hearing for USPS Board of Governors Nominees

Trump nominates three to USPS Board of Governors The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs has scheduled a hearing for USPS Board of Governors nominees. President Donald J. Trump nominated the following individuals to be Members of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service: David Williams, Robert M. Duncan, […]

As Trump Attacks Amazon-USPS Ties, He Fails To Fill vacancies on Postal Governing Board

President Trump has argued in recent days that the U.S. Postal Service has lost a fortune delivering Amazon packages at a discount. However, some of the agency’s problems might lie with the president. The top planning and oversight board at the Postal Service has been unable to meet and consider matters such as the agency’s […]

Temporary Emergency Committee of USPS Board of Governors to Meet November 14

Financial Briefing to Follow Open Session Meeting WASHINGTON — The Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (“TEC”) will meet November 14 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET in […]

Statement from Postmaster General & CEO Megan J. Brennan on Board of Governors nominations

October 27, 2017 “We are pleased that the Administration has announced its intent to nominate candidates for the United States Postal Service’s Board of Governors. The public interest and the Postal Service are best served by a fully constituted Board made up of well-qualified individuals with diverse perspectives and experience. We urge the Senate to confirm […]