7/15/25 – Linda Malone has been named acting applied engineering vice president.
She succeeds Gary Reblin, who has been named acting chief technology officer.
In her new role, Malone will oversee the strategy, design, implementation and activation efforts to transform mail processing and retail and delivery networks with next-generation technologies and sortation equipment. 
She will also oversee the development and enhancement of the Postal Service’s products and services to increase revenue and improve the customer experience to maintain a competitive advantage.
Most recently, Malone served as engineering systems vice president, where she was responsible for the strategic planning of technology initiatives including the acquisition, development, deployment, testing and integration of new technology and software to support mail processing, material handling and delivery operations.
She also previously served as the former Capital Metro Area’s vice president and network operations vice president.
Malone joined the Postal Service in 1985 as a letter carrier in Wilmington, DE.
Titanic, meet deck chairs.
It’s really not clear just what she’s actually going to do here despite the postalspeak. What is clear is that what her predecessor did has been a failure based on OIG audits and anecdotal evidence that service is at an all time low and this “new technology” is actually costing more instead of less. Hopefully the new PMG will light a fire under her to either improve this mess or retire and let someone else try.