Nomination of Jean McKee To Be a Member of the Federal Labor
Relations Authority, and Designation as Chairman
June 29, 1989

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jean McKee as a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of 5 years expiring July 1, 1994. Upon confirmation, she is to be designated
Chairman. This is a reappointment.

Since 1988 Ms. McKee has served as Acting Chairman of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, and has served as a member of the Authority since 1986. Prior to this she was Executive Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1983-1986. From 1980 to 1983, Ms. McKee was director of government relations for the General Mills Restaurant Group. From 1979 to 1980, she was a public affairs consultant in New York and Connecticut. In 1979 she was appointed to a 3-year term on the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; and was Deputy Administrator, then Administrator, of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration in Washington, DC, 1976-1977. Prior to this she served in several capacities for New York Senator Jacob K. Javits, 1967-1975.

Ms. McKee graduated from Vassar College with a political science degree. She resides in Washington, DC.