    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [April 11, 1991]
    [Page 361]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination of Preston Moore To Be Chief Financial Officer of the
    Department of Commerce
    April 11, 1991

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Preston
    Moore, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer of the Department of
    Commerce in Washington, DC. This is a new position.
        Since 1984 Mr. Moore has served as president of Wilson Industries,
    Inc., in Houston, TX. Prior to this, Mr. Moore served with Wilson
    Business Products, Systems & Services, Inc., in Houston, TX, in several
    capacities: chairman and chief executive officer, 1983-1984; president
    and chief operating officer, 1976-1982; and vice president and director,
    1961-1976. From 1975 to 1979, Mr. Moore served as president and chief
    executive officer of the Graham Realty Co., in Houston, TX.
        Mr. Moore graduated from the University of Texas (B.A., 1954). He
    was born August 7, 1931, in Houston, TX. Mr. Moore served in the U.S.
    Air Force, 1954-1956. Mr. Moore is married, has two children, and
    resides in Houston, TX.