Press Releases 2009
June 12, 2009
President Barak Obama announced his intent to nominate Vinai Thummalapally as Ambassador to Belize.
Mr.
Thummalapally, from Colorado, is the President of MAM-A Inc., a
manufacturer and distributor of recordable optical discs. Prior to his
role at MAM-A Inc., he served as the plant manager for Mitsui Advanced
Media Inc., which also manufactures recordable optical discs. He has
served in several other similar roles in his 31-year career, including
as General Manager for WEA Manufacturing, as a Managing Partner of
Clines Office Products, and as Manufacturing Manager of Disc
Manufacturing, Inc. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from
California State University and completed post graduate courses in
Business Administration.
President Obama nominated several other
individuals to key administrative posts yesterday in a White House
press release. He 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."