New U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania

President Obama Names Alfonso Lenhardt as U.S. Ambassador to the United
Republic of Tanzania

Yesterday, President Barack Obama names the Honorable Alfonso E.
Lenhardt as his Ambassador-designate to the United Republic of Tanzania.
Under the U.S. system of government, the President appoints Ambassadors
by and with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. =20

Since May 2004, Ambassador-designate Lenhardt has been the President and
CEO of the non-profit National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). He was
also Senior Vice President of Government Relations for The Shaw Group.
On September 4, 2001, Ambassador-designate Lenhardt was appointed the
36th Sergeant-at-Arms of the United States Senate and became the first
African-American to serve as an officer of the Congress. He also served
as the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the
Council on Foundations.

Ambassador-designate Lenhardt retired from the U.S. Army in August 1997
as a Major General with more than 30 years of service in leadership and
management positions. His last position with the Army was Commanding
General, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, at Fort Knox, KY, where he
managed and directed an organization of more than 13,000 people in over
1,800 locations. He also served as the senior military police officer
for all police operations and security matters throughout the Army's
worldwide sphere of influence.

Ambassador-designate Lenhardt was born in New York City and holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of
Nebraska, a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Central
Michigan University, and a Master of Science in the Administration of
Justice from Wichita State University. He is also a graduate of the
94th Session of the FBI National Academy; the United States Army
Criminal Investigations Supervisors' program, and the National War
College, National Defense University.

About the Ambassadorial appointment of Lenhardt and others, President
Obama said, "Americans will be fortunate to have these distinguished men
and women as their representatives abroad. Their talent, experience,
and dedication will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen America's
partnerships around the world and confront the challenges of the 21st
century. I am grateful for their service and look forward to working
with each of them."

Please see the complete White House announcement at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Mor
e-Key-Administration-Posts-6-11-09