Appointment of Robert S. Leventhal as a Member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

The President today announced his intention to appoint Robert S. Leventhal to be a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. He will succeed H. Ross Perot.

Mr. Leventhal has been serving as chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer of Western Union Corp. since 1984. He has served on the Western Union board of directors since 1980. Since 1981 he has been president and chief executive officer of Communications Products Corp. From 1976 to 1981, he was president and chief executive officer of Publicker Industries , Inc. From 1975 to 1976, he was senior vice president of Becker Industries and held the same position with Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corp. from 1970 to 1975.

Mr. Leventhal graduated from Harvard University (B.A., 1948; J.B.A., 1956). He has two children and resides in New York, NY. He was born January 8, 1927, in Cambridge, MA.