Nation’s first PMG, Benjamin Franklin, was born 318 years ago on January 17

January 12, 2023 Perhaps it’s fitting that the Postal Service, an organization that has touched every corner of American life, can trace its roots to the most quintessential American. Benjamin Franklin, the nation’s first postmaster general, was born 318 years ago on Jan. 17, 1706. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and…

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Roman Martinez IV Re-Elected Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors

November 10, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC — During today’s meeting of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, Roman Martinez IV was unanimously re-elected by his fellow Governors to continue to serve as chairman of the Board of Governors. The Governors also unanimously re-elected Anton G. Hajjar to continue to serve as vice chairman. Martinez has…

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President Biden Announces Nominees for USPS Board of Governors

President Biden Announces Nominees for United States Postal Service Board of Governors NOVEMBER 19, 2021 Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate two leaders to the bipartisan United States Postal Service Board of Governors to replace outgoing Governors Ron Bloom and John Barger. Daniel Tangherlini, Nominee for Governor, United States Postal Service Derek…

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USPS Board of Governors to Meet Nov. 10

October 28, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Nov. 10, 2021, in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room on the 11th floor. The Board…

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USPS: Board of Governors adds three members

July 20, 2021 The USPS Board of Governors recently added three members: • Anton Hajjar, former general counsel of the American Postal Workers Union; • Amber McReynolds, chief executive officer of the National Vote at Home Institute; and • Ron Stroman, former Deputy Postmaster General. The U.S. Senate confirmed the new members after their nomination…

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