John E. Potter | |
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 Potter in 2009 | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | |
| Assumed office July 18, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Hampton |
| 72nd United States Postmaster General | |
| In office June 1, 2001 – December 6, 2010 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | William J. Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Patrick R. Donahoe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Fordham University (BA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA) |
John E. "Jack" Potter (born 1956) is the president and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority since July 18, 2011. He is the former United States Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service (USPS), having become the 72nd postmaster general on June 1, 2001. Potter is the second longest-serving postmaster general, following Gideon Granger.