WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:
 

• Mark Acton, Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission

 
President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:
 
Mark Acton, Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission
Commissioner Mark Acton has served on the Postal Regulatory Commission and its predecessor the Postal Rate Commission since August 2006.  Commissioner Acton is currently Vice Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission.  Prior to his appointment, Mr. Acton served as Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Postal Rate Commission assisting in managing all aspects of agency operations.  Commissioner Acton has an extensive professional history of active involvement in the public policy arena, including more than five years handling legislative and regulatory concerns as Staff Director for the Republican National Committee Counsel's Office.  Commissioner Acton is an active member of the University of Louisville Alumni Association and the Kentucky Society of Washington.  He attended the University of Louisville and has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland.