PRINTING United Alliance Congratulates David Steiner on Appointment as Postmaster General and CEO of the U.S. Postal Service
by Stephanie Buka, Government Affairs Manager May 14, 2025

PRINTING United Alliance welcomes and congratulates David Steiner as the 76th Postmaster General of the United States and looks forward to collaborating with him to protect the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) now and for years to come.  

Few institutions match USPS in both its size and the critical role it plays in daily American life. For 250 years, the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering essential items like prescription medications, checks, ballots, packages, newspapers, greeting cards, and much more. The mailing and shipping industry impacts every American, household, and community. 

But Mr. Steiner faces a daunting challenge as he takes the reins at USPS. The organization lost $3.3 billion in its second quarter of fiscal year 2025. This is on top of losses totaling $16 billion in the previous two years. Despite another reduction in service standards, USPS delivery performance continued to decline, even as the agency plans a sixth rate increase (in four years) on both mail and packages amid ongoing volume losses. Many of these losses occurred under former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and his 10-year Delivering for America (DFA) plan.  

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations. But in 2022 Congress passed the Postal Service Reform Act (PSRA) which provided the organization with much needed financial relief. Despite the relief, DeJoy immediately forged ahead with another rate hike.  

Mr. Steiner, former president and CEO of Waste Management, is credited with transforming the company’s operations, culture, and financial performance. Prior to becoming CEO, Steiner held several executive roles at Waste Management, including CFO and General Counsel, and was previously a partner at the law firm Phelps Dunbar.  

Steiner will step down from FedEx Corporation’s board of directors before joining USPS in July. Steiner’s appointment has faced pushback given his ties to FedEx, a leading private competitor of USPS. Union leaders were quick to denounce Steiner, arguing that his appointment further encourages the privatization of postal services. 

Steiner was selected by the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG), who are presidentially appointed. The BOG selected finalists, while President Donald Trump made the final call on the next postmaster general. Steiner will replace Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino, who will return to his permanent position as Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Human Resources Officer. 

“As the nation continues to rely on print and mail for essential communications—from businesses and nonprofits to households across the country—stable and sustainable postal operations are more critical than ever. We look forward to working collaboratively with Mr. Steiner to ensure that USPS remains a vital, accessible delivery channel for the printing industry, as well as, for all Americans.” said Ford Bowers, CEO, PRINTING United Alliance. 

The Alliance will continue to advocate for a reliable, affordable postal service and provide updates on the latest USPS news. 

In this article, Stephanie Buka, Government Affairs Manager, PRINTING United Alliance, reports on the new Postmaster General David Steiner. More information can be found at Business Excellence-Legislation or reach out to Steph should you have additional questions specific to how these issues may affect your business: sbuka@printing.org.    

To become a member of the Alliance and learn more about how our subject matter experts can assist your company with services and resources such as those mentioned in this article, please contact the Alliance membership team: 888-385-3588 / membership@printing.org.       

 

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Stephanie Buka is the Government Affairs Manager for PRINTING United Alliance. In this role, she supports Ford Bowers, CEO, the Government Affairs team, and coordinates efforts with contracted lobbying firm, ACG Advocacy. Buka is the chief editor of the Industry Advocate newsletter. She is responsible for advocacy campaigns, policy analysis, strategy development and team leadership, all aimed at promoting the Alliance's legislative agenda. She is also responsible for the administration of the Alliance's political action committee, PrintPAC.

Prior to joining the Alliance, Buka served as a senior legislative researcher, and later as a constituent services coordinator, for the 15-member legislative body representing 1.3 million residents of Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition to drafting legislation and addressing constituent concerns, Buka cultivated strong relationships with appointed and elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels of government.

Buka holds a master’s degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA). She also earned a master's degree in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, along with a Certificate in Forensic Science and Law from Duquesne University.

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