22 April 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

Contact: NMB Public Information Line -- (202) 692-5050

Re: NMB Deputy Chiefs of Staff

Washington, DC - NMB Chief of Staff Benetta Mansfield announced today that, effective immediately, Larry Gibbons will assume the position of Deputy Chief of Staff for Mediation, and Daniel Rainey will assume the position of Deputy Chief of Staff for Development and Technology.

Gibbons has been with the NMB since 1997, and has served as a Senior Mediator and Acting Deputy Chief of Staff. Rainey has been with the NMB since 2001, and has served as the Director of Program Development and Outreach.

Summaries of the duties associated with each position will soon be available on the NMB web site at www.nmb.gov/directory/dircos.html.

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