USPS postmaster general to step down
(CNN) -- Patrick Donahoe, postmaster general of the struggling United States Postal Service, 'has decided to retire' in February after serving 39 years at the agency, the USPS announced Friday.
'Working for a brand that touches every citizen of this great country every day has been a tremendous honor,' Donahoe said in a statement. 'It's always difficult to walk away from something you love and have a lot of passion for, but knowing that the organization is moving forward with a strong plan and lot of momentum makes it easier.'
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Donahoe has been at the helm of the USPS since October 2010, coming on board amid a period of financially instability for the USPS.
The announcement also comes days after it became public that hackers breached the agency's computer system and stole personal data for 750,000 employees and retirees.
Mickey D. Barnett, chairman of the USPS's board of governors, said in a statement that 'Pat was the calm in the financial storm.'
'He ignored the naysayers and went forward with his team and built a comprehensive plan for the future of the organization, made tough decisions, and executed against those decisions,' Barnett said. 'That's a testament to the great team he built and his own personal leadership.'
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