PMG’s farewell
Donahoe reflects on the past — and looks toward the future
PMG Pat Donahoe
USPS – Jan. 22, 2015 – In his final State of the Business video (link available via USPS Blue only), PMG Pat Donahoe praises employees for their performance during the holidays and thanks them for their dedication.
The Postal Service delivered 524 million packages in December, up 18 percent from one year earlier.
“You went above and beyond to make sure this was our best season ever,” the PMG says.
Donahoe, who will retire Feb. 1 after 39 years with USPS, also reflects on the organization’s recent progress. He credits employees with helping to stabilize the Postal Service and continue its aggressive move into package delivery.
“This is just the start. We’re inventing our own future,” the PMG says. “There are many, many opportunities to grow.”
The video concludes with the PMG expressing his appreciation to postal employees.
“We’ve been through a lot of changes over the years, and that’s not been easy,” he says. “Frankly, change is rarely easy. I sincerely appreciate the sacrifices that you’ve made for this organization. I know that we’re all going to be better for it in the long run.”
The PMG’s parting words: “Thank you for your support, your dedication to this organization and our customers, and for your continued hard work as we move this organization forward.”
Your tenure as PMG has harmed the Post Office. You should have fought the “outragious” ’06 mandate instead of your employees. The Bush administration needed more money for the unnessary Irag II war and they, like others in the past, dipped into the “postal till” for cash. The Post Office paid the price and is still paying. I am glad your “Pittsburg-strut-self” is gone.