DOT 06-05
Friday, January 7, 2005
Contact: Robyn Boerstling
Tel.: (202) 366-4570
Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta Announces February
Departure of Maritime Administrator Captain William G. Schubert
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced the resignation
of Captain William G. Schubert, Maritime Administrator of the Department’s
Maritime Administration. The Secretary praised Schubert’s accomplishments and
service to the Nation during a three-year tenure.
“Bill brought real life maritime experiences directly to his job as
Administrator and he has been a tremendous asset to the Department,” Secretary
Mineta said. “He was a strong advocate of the nation’s vital maritime
transportation system.”
Captain Schubert managed a large-scale activation of the Maritime
Administration’s Ready Reserve Force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Enduring Freedom. He also worked to eliminate trade barriers for American ocean
shipping companies doing business in China by successfully negotiating a
historic maritime agreement between the United States and China, Mineta added.
The Deputy Administrator of the Maritime Administration, John Jamian, will
assume the role of Acting Maritime Administrator during the White House
selection process for a new Administrator. Captain Schubert’s resignation is
effective February 12, 2005 with plans to return to his hometown of Houston,
Texas for opportunities in the private sector.
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