Postal Regulatory 

Commission

Press Release

October 12, 2023

Thomas Day Sworn in as PRC Commissioner and Named Vice 

Chairman; Robert Taub Confirmed to a Third Term

Washington, DC - Thomas G. Day was officially sworn in as a commissioner of the Postal 

Regulatory Commission and named vice chairman of the agency by a unanimous vote of 

commissioners; while Commissioner Robert G. Taub begins his third term with the agency 

after being confirmed by the United States Senate on September 28, 2023.

PRC Chairman Michael Kubayanda said “I am pleased to continue serving alongside 

Commissioner Taub and to serve with Commissioner Day. They are experienced and highly 

skilled public servants who have contributed significantly to the nation and our postal 

system, and will continue to do so.”

Robert G. Taub was chairman of the Commission for more than 6 years, from December 

2014 until January 2021. Three times appointed to the Commission following unanimous 

confirmations by the U.S. Senate in 2011, 2016, and 2023, Commissioner Taub has more 

than 40 years of public service experience at the local, state, and federal levels. Before 

joining the Commission in October 2011, he was a principal civilian advisor to the 

Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh. As an Army senior executive, he helped the 

Secretary lead a workforce of more than 1.2 million people and manage an annual budget 

exceeding $200 billion. Commissioner Taub was awarded the Army's Decoration for 

Distinguished Civilian Service.

Thomas G. Day was nominated by President Joseph Biden and confirmed by the United 

States Senate on September 28, 2023, for the remainder of a six-year term that expires 

October 14, 2028. Mr. Day served 45 years in the federal government in both the US Army 

and the US Postal Service. During his 35-year career in the Postal Service, he held senior 

executive positions as vice president-engineering, senior vice president-government 

relations, senior vice president-intelligent mail, and chief sustainability officer. In addition, 

while at the Postal Service, he was the chair of the Standards Board at the Universal Postal 

Union. Mr. Day was recognized with a Board of Governors award for his leadership in 

response to the 2001 anthrax attacks. Following his retirement from the Postal Service, he 

was employed by the International Post Corporation, where he was the chief commercial 

and chief financial officer. 

Postal Regulatory Commission Phone: 202789-6829

901 New York Avenue Fax: 202-789-6891

Suite 200

Washington, D.C. 20268 Contact: Gail Adams

 gail.adams@prc.gov
Full biographies of Commissioners Taub and Day may be found at www.prc.gov.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is an independent federal agency that provides regulatory oversight over the Postal Service to ensure the 

transparency and accountability of the Postal Service and foster a vital and efficient universal mail system. The Commission is comprised of five 

presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed commissioners, each serving terms of six years. The President designates the chairman. In 

addition to Chairman Michael Kubayanda, the other commissioners are Thomas Day, Ann Fisher, Ashley Poling, and Robert Taub. Follow the PRC 

on Twitter: @PostalRegulator and LinkedIn.