For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 27, 2005

Personnel Announcement

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals and appoint thirteen individuals and designate one to serve in his Administration:

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The President intends to appoint Stephen Friedman, of New York, to be a Member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, for a term of two years, beginning on December 20, 2005. Upon appointment, the President intends to designate him Chairman of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and Member and Chairman of the Intelligence Oversight Board.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, for a term of two years:

James L. Barksdale of Mississippi
Arthur B. Culvahouse of Virginia
William O. DeWitt, Jr. of Ohio
Admiral James O. Ellis (Ret.) of Georgia
Donald L. Evans of Texas
Martin Faga of Virginia
Lee Hamilton of Indiana
Ray Hunt of Texas
David E. Jeremiah of Virginia
John L. Morrison of Minnesota
Elizabeth Pate-Cornell of California

The President intends to appoint Stefanie R. Osburn, of Virginia, to be Executive Director of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Ms. Osburn currently serves as Chief of Staff for the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Management at the Central Intelligence Agency. Prior to this, she served as Chief of Staff for the Deputy Director of Center Intelligence for Community Management. Ms. Osburn, who has been with the CIA for over 20 years, has also served as Chief of Program Analysis, Chief of Policy, the Hard Target Executive Secretary, Chief of Security, Chief of Plans and Senior Program Analyst. Ms. Osburn received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia Southern.

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