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David Steiner Nominated as Next USPS Postmaster General

Steiner, a FedEx board member, is set to take office in July pending clearances, as unions and stakeholders voice concerns over privatization risks.

FILE - US Mail is delivered at to an apartment complex in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
David Steiner speaks at the OPEC Oil Embargo +40 conference in Washington, DC, on October 16, 2013.
President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • David Steiner, former Waste Management CEO and current FedEx board member, has been officially nominated by the USPS Board of Governors to serve as the 76th Postmaster General.
  • Steiner’s appointment is contingent on completing ethics and security clearances, with his tenure expected to begin in July 2025.
  • The USPS reported a $9.5 billion financial loss in fiscal 2024, intensifying discussions about cost-cutting, privatization, and operational reforms.
  • Postal unions have raised concerns about Steiner’s ties to FedEx, citing potential conflicts of interest and risks to the agency’s universal service mandate.
  • President Trump has floated proposals to privatize the USPS or merge it under the Commerce Department, fueling broader debates about its future as an independent agency.