Jeff Vincent
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.                                                     
July 19, 1993
(Phone:  202/358-1400)


RELEASE:  93-132

FINARELLI APPOINTED HEAD OF STRATEGIC PLANNING

   NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin today announced a key 
appointment to broaden the agency's strategic planning effort.  
Margaret G. Finarelli, currently NASA's Associate Administrator 
for Policy Coordination and International Relations, is being 
named as the Assistant for Strategic Planning reporting to John R. 
Dailey, Associate Deputy Administrator.

   Goldin emphasized the importance of upcoming activity to the 
future of NASA.  "Peggy Finarelli is ideally suited for this 
assignment.  She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to a 
task that is critical to our future in space," Goldin said.

   Finarelli joined NASA in 1981 as Chief of the International 
Planning and Programs Office.  From 1986 until December 1988, she 
was Director of the Policy Division in the Office of Space 
Station, Washington, D.C.  She was NASA's chief negotiator for the 
international agreements which govern U.S. cooperation with 
Europe, Japan and Canada in the Space Station program.  She was 
appointed Deputy Associate Administrator for External Relations in 
1988 and Associate Administrator for Policy Coordination and 
International Relations in 1991.

   Prior to joining NASA, Finarelli served in a number of 
positions in other U.S. government agencies including Senior 
Policy Analyst for International Science and Technology at the 
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Technical 
Advisor at the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

   She graduated Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in chemistry 
from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and received a 
master's degree in physical chemistry from Drexel University, 
Philadelphia.  She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and serves on the 
Board of Directors of the International Space University
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   In 1985, Finarelli was awarded NASA's Exceptional Service 
Medal.  In 1988 she was selected for the Presidential Meritorious 
Rank Award, which recognizes outstanding service by members of the 
U.S. Senior Executive Service.  And in 1989, she received the 
Women in Aerospace Outstanding Achievement Award.  In 1991, she 
earned NASA's Exceptional Achievement Medal.

   Effective Aug.1, 1993, Robert W. Clarke will assume the 
responsibilities of Associate Administrator for Policy 
Coordination and International Relations.  Clark will be on 
extended detail from the Department of State to NASA.

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