President Trump’s new pick for postmaster general is a FedEx director who led a turnaround of a waste-and-recycling firm ...

The U.S. Postal Service's governing board has named David Steiner, a board member of USPS competitor FedEx, to be the next ...

If confirmed, Steiner will succeed Louis DeJoy, a Republican appointed during the first Trump administration, who resigned ...

The move signals a massive escalation of attacks on the post office, especially its privatization, which Trump supports.

David Steiner is a member of FedEx’s board and was previously the leader of sanitation company Waste Management.

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The U.S. Postal Service board of governors is set to vote soon on a FedEx official to lead the agency, according to a newspaper report.

The news heightens concerns that the administration is pushing the independent mail agency toward privatization.

strongly condemns the reported selection of David P. Steiner to lead the Postal Service. Steiner comes directly from service on FedEx’s board of directors, presenting a clear conflict of interest.

President Donald Trump has signed off on appointing FedEx board member David Steiner as the next U.S. postmaster general, The Washington Post reported. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) ...