President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post

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

• Tony Hammond – Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission

President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:

Tony Hammond, Nominee for Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission
Tony Hammond has been a Commissioner on the Postal Regulatory Commission since his appointment in 2012.  He previously served on the Postal Regulatory Commission and its predecessor agency, the Postal Rate Commission, from 2002 to 2011.  During his tenure, he was twice elected as Vice Chairman of the Commissions.  Previously, Mr. Hammond was owner and managing member of T. Hammond Company, LLC, a private consulting firm.  In addition, he was Senior Vice President of the direct marketing firm FL&S, and Senior Consultant to Forbes 2000, Inc.  From 1994 to 1999, he worked at the Republican National Committee, where he was Political Director during his last two years at the Committee.  From 1989 to 1994, he was Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party.  Mr. Hammond served for ten years on the staff of then-Southwest Missouri Congressman Gene Taylor, the ranking member of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee.  Mr. Hammond received a B.S. from Missouri State University.