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Amber F. McReynolds Elected Chair of the Postal Service Board of Governors

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Nov 14, 2024, 3:23 PM ET

Derek Kan elected to serve as vice chairman

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During today's meeting of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, Amber F. McReynolds was elected by her fellow Governors to serve as chair of the Board of Governors. The Governors also elected Derek Kan to serve as vice chairman.

McReynolds has served on the Board of Governors since May 2021, following her confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve the remainder of a seven-year term that expires on Dec. 8, 2026. Previously, McReynolds was elected to serve as vice chairwoman of the Board on Nov. 14, 2023. She also currently chairs the Board's Election Mail Committee.

Kan has served on the Board of Governors since May 2022, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve the remainder of a seven-year term that expires on Dec. 8, 2028. He currently serves on the Board's Audit and Finance, Compensation and Governance, and Operations Committees.

Bios of all the governors are available at: about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors/.

Please Note: The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America's most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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