Appointment of Two Members of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise

September 15, 1987

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise:

Linda Faulkner, of Texas. She would succeed Nancy Mohr Kennedy. Since 1985 Miss Faulkner has been Social Secretary at the White House. Prior to this, she was the owner of Linda Faulkner Enterprises, a public relations firm, 1985 - 1986; and Assistant Social Secretary at the White House, 1981 - 1984. Miss Faulkner graduated from Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1971) and continued graduate work at the University of Dallas. She was born November 25, 1949, in Dallas, TX, and resides in Washington, DC.

Gwendolyn S. King, of Maryland. She would succeed Mari Maseng. Since April 1986 she has served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House. Prior to this Mrs. King served as director of the Governor's District of Columbia Office for the State of Pennsylvania, 1979 - 1986. She graduated from Howard University (B.A., 1962). Mrs. King was born August 23, 1940, in East Orange, NJ. She is married, has three children, and resides in Rockville, MD.