AUGUST 22, 2005

ISSUE 1077

 

MANN NAMED TO FOOD SAFETY POST

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced August 12 that he has appointed Dr. Curt J. Mann as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. Dr. Mann will begin his new duties at USDA August 22nd.

Previously he served with the Biological and Chemical Defense Policy Directorate of the White House Homeland Security Council as the Director of Food, Agriculture, and Water Security.


 

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