Nomination of Frank Shakespeare To Be a Member of the Board for International Broadcasting, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to nominate Frank Shakespeare to be a member of the Board for International Broadcasting, term expiring May 20, 1983, vice Frank Markoe, Jr. Upon confirmation, the President intends to designate Mr. Shakespeare Chairman.

Mr. Shakespeare is president, RKO General, Inc., of New York City. Previously he served as president of CBS-TV Services and was senior vice president of the CBS-TV Network. He was Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) in 1969-73. Mr. Shakespeare was executive vice president of the Westinghouse Electric Corp. in 1973-75.

Mr. Shakespeare graduated from Holy Cross College (B.S., 1945). He served in the U.S. Navy in 1943-46. Mr. Shakespeare is married, has three children, and resides in Greenwich, Conn. He was born April 9, 1925, in New York, N.Y.