Postmaster DeJoy Eyes Exit, Tells USPS Board It's Time To Find A Successor
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has informed the Postal Service Board of Governors it's time to find his successor as he looks to pass the Delivering For America torch to new leadership.
In a press release today, USPS says the governors will work with key stakeholders to begin the process of identifying an appropriate candidate to serve as the next postmaster general and chief executive officer.
DeJoy stated, “While there remains much critical work to be done to ensure that the Postal Service can be financially viable as we continue to serve the nation in our essential public service mission, I have decided it is time to start the process of identifying my successor and of preparing the Postal Service for this change."
"The major initiatives we are currently endeavoring are multi-year programs and it is important to have leadership in place whose tenure will span this future period. After four and half years leading one of America’s greatest public institutions through dramatic change during unusual times, it is time for me to start thinking about the next phase of my life, while also ensuring that the Postal Service is fully prepared for the future."
“The Postal Service has ironclad plans to reduce costs by over $4 billion annually, raise revenue by over $5 billion and adjust its operating network to integrate the delivery of all mail and package categories, achieving service standards that make modern-day sense and compete in the marketplace.”
"We are well on our way with these necessary changes, and I have been developing a leadership team whose careers reach further into the future than the one we have today. It is important to me that we timely and methodically bring forth a new postmaster general who understands our mission and can successfully lead our spirited organization.”
DeJoy's time as PMG, and his Delivering For America plan, were not without controversy as USPS customers and postal regulators raised concerns about the pace and scope of postage price increases and changes to operations that caused delays or extended delivery time and higher costs in certain areas of the country.
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However, there's no question that whoever takes the helm next will be stepping in to lead a Postal Service that is far different than the one which existed before DeJoy's tenure - particularly as relationships with major carriers like FedEx and UPS have been shaken up in recent months.
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Stay tuned for updates in this developing story and let us know in the comments below who you think should be the next Postmaster General of the US Postal Service!
