THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES PHILIP LADER TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD

OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

The President announced today his intent to appoint Philip Lader to the Board of Governors of the American National Red Cross.

Philip Lader of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has served as the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration since October of 1994. During the first two years of the Clinton Administration, Mr. Lader served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget. In 1981, Mr. Lader founded Renaissance Weekends, family retreats for innovative leaders now organized by the Renaissance Institute. Additionally, he was president of Australia's first private university, Bond University, from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Lader received his B.A. from Duke University, his M.A. in history from the University of Michigan, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.

The Board of Governors of the American National Red Cross is the governing body of the Red Cross. The American National Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

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