2009 Press Releases
President Obama Nominates U.S. Ambassador to Belize (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.”