Nomination of Victor Blanco To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to nominate Victor Blanco to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 1988. He would succeed Peter Taylor Jones. The President also announced his intention to designate Mr. Blanco as Chairman upon his appointment.

Mr. Blanco is currently serving as president and chief executive officer of Multiple Medical Management, in Los Angeles, Calif. He was with Abbott Laboratories, in Chicago, Ill., in 1976-1978. In 1963-1976 he was with the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.

He graduated from La Progresiva De Cardenas, Cuba, with a bachelor of science degree. He also attended the University of Havana School of Veterinary Medicine in 1954-1957. He is married, has two children, and resides in Arcadia, Calif. He was born August 26, 1936.