1/17/06: Bush nominated exec from Dubai Port Co. to Dept of Transportation

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Bush nominated executive from Dubai port company eyed for U.S. ports to Maritime post

RAW STORY

Published: February 21, 2006

A senior executive from the company looking to manage several key U.S. ports was appointed by President Bush to a key transportation appointment reporting directly to Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta, RAW STORY has found.

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Bush_nominated_executive_from_Dubai_port_0221.html

Personnel Announcement

The President intends to nominate David C. Sanborn, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation. Mr. Sanborn currently serves as Director of Operations for Europe and Latin America at DP World. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President for North America Service Delivery at CMA-CGM (America) LLC. Mr. Sanborn also served as Vice President for Network-Operations for American President Lines, Pte. Ltd. Earlier in his career, he served as Director for Operations for Sea-Land Service, Inc. Mr. Sanborn is a retired Lieutenant Junior Grade for the United States Naval Reserve. He received his bachelor's degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060117-4.html

DP WORLD EXECUTIVE NOMINATED FOR PRESITIGOUS US GOVT POSITION

Dubai, 24 January 2006: - Global ports operator DP World today welcomed news that one of its senior executives, Dave Sanborn, has been nominated by US President George W. Bush to serve as Maritime Administrator a key transportation appointment reporting directly to Norman Mineta the Secretary of Transportation and Cabinet Member.

The White House has issued a statement from Washington DC announcing the nomination. The confirmation process will begin in February.

Mr Sanborn currently holds the position of Director of Operations for Europe and Latin America for the Dubai-based company

Mohammed Sharaf, CEO, DP World said:
“While we are sorry to lose such an experienced and capable executive, it is exactly those qualities that will make Dave an effective administrator for MarAd. We are proud of Dave’s selection and pleased that the Bush Administration found such a capable executive. We wish him all the best in his new role.”

Ted Bilkey, Chief Operating Officer, DP World said:
“Dave’s decades of experience in markets around the world, together with his passion for the industry and commitment to its development, will allow him to make a positive contribution to the work of the Maritime Administration. We wish him well for the future.”

Mr Sanborn, a graduate of The United States Merchant Maritime Academy, joined DP World in 2005. He previously held senior roles with shipping lines CMA-CGM (Americas), APL Ltd and Sea-Land and has been based, besides the US, in Brazil, Europe, Hong Kong and Dubai during his career. He has also served in the US Naval Reserve.

Mr Sanborn is due to take up his new role based in Washington DC later in 2006.

http://www.dpiterminals.com/fullnews.asp?NewsID=39

[lyonn]

1. Par for this administration

You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, or, Musical chairs, all the admin. buddies are circling everything and everybody having to do with big finances in this country. In other words, this admin. is bought and paid for and we no longer have a say in the process.

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2. THE ARROGANCE!!!!!

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3. KICK!!! This is an important connection! Bush claims he found out about

port deal the same time this month that the rest of us did! Obviously he apptd this dude in preparation to the port takeover!

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4. KICK!!! dupe, damn what's wrong with DU's server tonight??

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5. Kicking again, dammit!!