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Personnel Announcement
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary June 25, 2008

Personnel Announcement

ÿÿWhite House News


President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three
individuals to serve in his Administration.

The President intends to nominate Santanu "Sandy" K. Baruah, of Oregon, to
be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Mr. Baruah currently
serves as Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the Department of
Commerce. Prior to this, he served as Chief of Staff of the Economic
Development Administration at the Department of Commerce. Earlier in his
career, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at
the Department of Commerce. Mr. Baruah received his bachelor's degree from
the University of Oregon and his master's degree from Williamette
University.

The President intends to nominate Jason J. Fichtner, of Virginia, to be
Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for the remainder of a six-year term
expiring 01/19/13. Dr. Fichtner currently serves as Acting Deputy
Commissioner of Social Security and as Associate Commissioner for
Retirement Policy at the Social Security Administration. Prior to this, he
served as Senior Economist on the Joint Economic Committee of the United
States Congress. Earlier in his career, he served as Senior Consultant in
the Office of Federal Tax Services of Arthur Andersen. Dr. Fichtner
received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, his
master's degree from Georgetown University, and his PhD from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University.

The President intends to nominate James A. Williams, of Virginia, to be
Administrator of the General Services Administration. Mr. Williams
currently serves as Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at the
General Services Administration. Prior to this, he served as Director of
the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US - VISIT)
Program at the Department of Homeland Security. Earlier in his career, he
served as Deputy Associate Commissioner for Program Management in the
Business Systems Modernization Office at the Internal Revenue Service. Mr.
Williams received his bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth
University and his MBA from The George Washington University.

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