Drucella Andersen
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.                                                                       
June 21, 1991
(Phone:  202/453-8400)


RELEASE:  91-94

TRULY NAMES NEW ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR PROCUREMENT


     NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly today announced the 
selection of Darleen A. Druyun as the Assistant Administrator for 
the Office of Procurement.  She will succeed Admiral Stuart J. 
Evans who recently retired after having served in this position 
for approximately 15 years.

     Druyun currently is the Principal Assistant Deputy Chief of 
Staff for Contracting, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, 
Andrews Air Force Base, Md., a position she has held since 1985.  
She has held various procurement positions in the government 
since 1970 during which time she gained professional recognition 
as an innovator and pioneer in many aspects of procurement policy 
and processes. She is the highest ranking woman career executive 
in Air Force contracting.

     A graduate of the University of Chaminade, Honolulu, 
Hawaii, and the recipient of a master's degree from the 
University of Kentucky, Druyun is a member of the Board of 
Advisors of the National Contract Management Association.  She is 
the recipient of the Presidential Rank Awards of Distinguished 
Executive (1990) and Meritorious Executive (1988), among numerous 
other recognitions.

     In announcing the selection, Administrator Truly stated, 
"NASA is indeed fortunate to have Darleen Druyun join us as a 
member of our team.  Not only does she bring a wealth of solid, 
pertinent experience, but she will have the opportunity to lead 
an extremely expert and invaluable cadre of NASA procurement 
professionals of whom we are very proud.  It's a 'win-win' 
situation for all concerned."

     Druyun will assume her new duties at NASA Headquarters 
later this summer.

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