s from Year Purchasing ActiviKS SNISibe for providing new di* TOTES out General TL gas at ss n annual pur**** BSN t ist been chairman of kumine furmet & estatust a new compreVARMA IL GLOW VA & Jer dealing with people and organiza Dames are 7 de Toe New York, a Zone £125. He attended Tie Cena do Soeier & Cie. Îngneering and Master of Cv Engineering im te fus & Doctor of Philosophy in Civil He enlisted in the US Aix Seeme z Zone 344. He continued his reserve asscatan tarvuga 150r any Lase Ör in the Cvil Engineering Corps during the Korean war along win a vaned of reserve senes He retired in 19% with the rank of captain Prior to joining General Motors 1981. De Castello held a number of positions in Advanced Research and Management specilizing Material Science and Aerospace and Masse Test and Ecreening In 1960, Dr. Costello joined the Allson Drison of General Motors as Chief of Missile Engineering Subsequent avemens were in the Defense Research Laboratories in Santa Barbara, Califormia in Deep Ocean Engineering and acoustic research. He holds a number of patents in deep ocean materials systems and instrumentation. He was reassigned to the Allison Division as Director, Liaison for the Main Battle Tank Program in charge of international aspects of the joint US Germany project. In 1968, Dr. Costello was assigned to the Delco Electronics Division and assumed responsibility for purchasing, production control and logistics in 1970. During this assignment, he directed a worldwide purchasing network and implemented unique new quality programs for a wide range of electronic components. Dr. Costello has been responsible for a broad range of engineering and development activities along with divisional and corporate programs in Data Processing, strategic planning, international procurement and engineering. Dr. Costello has been living in Detroit for the past four years and been active in the Recess Club, The Detroit Association of Purchasing Management, and the National Association of Purchasing Management. He and his wife, Marcia, have five children and four grandchildren. [The Committee on Armed Services requires all individuals nominated from civilian life by the President to positions requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, and certain senior military officers as determined by the committee, to complete a form that details the biographical, financial and other information of the nominee. The form executed by Dr. Costello in connection with his nomination follows:] UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Room SR-222 Washington, DC 20510-6050 (202) 224-3871 COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES FORM BIOGRAPHICAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION REQUESTED OF NOMINEES INSTRUCTIONS TO THE NOMINEE: Complete all requested information. If more space is needed, use an additional sheet and cite the part of the form and the question number (i.e. A-9, B-4) to which the continuation of your answer applies. PART A-BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Instructions to the Nominee: Biographical information furnished in this part of the form will be made available in Committee offices for public inspection prior to the hearing and will also be published in any hearing record as well as made available to the public. 1. NAME: (Include any former names used.) Robert Bassett Costello (Nickname: Bob). 2. Position to which nominated: Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Logistics). 3. Date of nomination: February 3, 1987. 4. Address: (List current place of residence and office address.) [Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 5. Date and place of birth: June 21, 1926; New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York. 6. Marital Status: (Include maiden name of wife or husband's name.) Married to the former Marcia Marlene Kuntz. 7. Names and ages of children: Robert Bassett Costello (deceased-DOB: November 14, 1951); Joseph Ball Costello-age: 33; Timothy Andrew Costello-age: 27. 8. Education: List secondary and higher education institutions, dates attended, degree received and date degree granted. Yale University, 1943-1944. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1945-1948, BCE/MCE. Purdue University, 1948-1949. Cornell University, 1949-1951, Ph.D. Civil Engineering. 9. Employment record: List all jobs held since college or in the last 10 years, whichever is less, including the title or description of job, name of employer, location of work, and dates of employment. Executive Director, Purchasing, General Motors, 3044 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI, September 1982-July 1986. Director, Material Management, GM Delco Electronics, 700 E. Firmin St., Kokomo, IN, 1967-1982. 10. Government experience: List any advisory, consultative, honorary or other part-time service or positions with Federal, State, or local governments, other than those listed above. 34 years active duty and reserve association in the U.S. Navy Reserve. 11. Business relationships: List all positions currently held as an officer, director, trustee, partner, proprietor, agent, representative, or consultant of any corporation, company, firm, partnership, or other business enterprise, educational or other institution. None. 12. Memberships: List all memberships and offices currently held in professional, fraternal, scholarly, civic, business, charitable and other organizations. General Motors Corporation. National Association Purchasing Management. Naval Reserve Officer's Association. Society of the Sigma X. Reserve Officer's Association. The Recess Club (Board of Governors). Oakland County Republican Party. National Republican Party. The Pointe Golf & Tennis Club. 13. Political affiliations and activities: (a) List all offices with a political party which you have held or any public office for which you have been a candidate. Not applicable. (b) List all memberships and offices held in and services rendered to all political parties or election committees during the last 5 years. Not applicable. (c) Itemize all political contributions to any individual, campaign organization, political party, political action committee, or similar entity of $100 or more for the past 5 years. Contributed to various campaigns-primarily Republican candidates—and members of local county Republican Parties in Michigan and Indiana. 14. Honors and Awards: List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary society memberships, military medals and any other special recognitions for outstanding service or achievements. Academic honors in the University environment-no other significant, widely recognized honors. 15. Published writings: List the titles, publishers, and dates of books, articles, reports, or other published materials which you have written. Numerous writings in a number of fields covering oceanography instrumentation, advanced materials systems, deep ocean instrumentation and structure, and a wide number of lectures and presentations on materials management and procurement concepts. 16. Speeches: Provide the Committee with two copies of any formal speeches you have delivered during the last 5 years which you have copies of and are on topics relevant to the position for which you have been nominated. Numerous speeches in materials management, participated management, materials and quality research. 17. Selection: (a) Do you know why you were chosen for this nomination by the President? It is my understanding that the White House undertook a search for the most qualified professional in the procurement field, and I was identified as one of the candidates. (b) What do you believe in your background or employment experience affirmatively qualifies you for this particular appointment? I have an unusual background involving military experience. My technical training and experience in advanced research-much of it dealing with military programs and extensive experience in materials management and procurement, particularly in which I was responsible for the military forward industrial procurement activity in the world General Motors world-wide. 18. Commitment to Testify Before Senate Committees: Do you agree, if confirmed, to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate? Yes. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES FORM FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED OF NOMINEES INSTRUCTIONS TO THE NOMINEE: Information furnished in Parts B through F will be retained in the Committee's executive files and will not be made available to the public unless specifically directed by the committee. NAME: Robert Bassett Costello. PART B-FUTURE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS 1. Will you sever all business connections with your present employers, business firms, business associations or business organizations if you are confirmed by the Senate? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 2. Do you have any plans, commitments or agreements to pursue outside employment, with or without compensation, during your service with the government? If so, explain. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 3. Do you have any plans, commitments or agreements after completing government service to resume employment, affiliation or practice with your previous employer, business firm, association or organization? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 4. Has anybody made a commitment to employ your services in any capacity after you leave government service? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 5. Is your spouse employed and, if so, where? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 6. If confirmed, do you expect to serve out your full term or until the Presidential election, whichever is applicable? [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] PART C-POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 1. Describe all financial arrangements, deferred compensation agreements, and other continuing dealings with business associates, clients or customers. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 2. Indicate any investments, obligations, liabilities, or other relationships which could involve potential conflicts of interest in the position to which you have been nominated. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 3. Describe any business relationship, dealing or financial transaction which you have had during the last 10 years, whether for yourself, on behalf of a client, or acting as an agent, that could in any way constitute or result in a possible conflict of interest in the position to which you have been nominated. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 4. Describe any activity during the past 10 years in which you have engaged for the purpose of directly or indirectly influencing the passage, defeat or modification of any legislation or affecting the administration and execution of law or public policy. [Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] any Federal, Stace, county fense? If so, Nere Nomines responded and the nurmacun sancanet ʼn e comme's execurve fes 1 Erve you or 7 business of which we are or were in after ever been inVOLVED AS A DETT I ICH I My Amnistic My sting or avi iniga Note Nominee responded and the nfrmacom s ancunei in the comme's executive fes 4 Have you ever been arred during a nes of quity of no contendere) of ET ZIDA TUMINE JET DAT & LINE ZET Tes Note Nominee responded and the nÅRT & Qunet n the committee's executive fles 5. Please acrise the canne dey sit vnd nirman turatie or unfaworable, which you feel should be considers in conecter was weer nomination. Note: Nominee responded and the mormance set the committee's executive fles PART E-FOREIGN AFFILIA PIONS 1. Have you or your spouse ever represented in any capacity eg, employee, attor ney, business, or political adviser or consultant, with or without compensation, a foreign government or an entity controlled by a foreign government so please fully describe such relationship Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.) 2. If you or your spouse has ever been formally associated with a law, accounting, public relations firm or other service organization, have any of you or your spouse's associates represented, in any capacity, with or without compensation, a foreign gov ernment or an entity controlled by a foreign government" if so, please fully describe such relationship. (Note: Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.j 3. During the past ten years have you or your spouse received any compensation from, or been involved in any financial or business transactions with, a foreign government or an entity controlled by a foreign government? If so, please furnish de tails. [Note. Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 4. Have you or your spouse ever istered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? If so, please furnish details |