US Post office General Louis DeJoy stepped down from his role on Monday, marking the end of his nearly five-year tenure as the head of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
His resignation comes just two weeks after agreeing to work with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on restructuring the USPS budget.
The USPS Board of Governors confirmed DeJoy’s resignation and announced that Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino would serve as interim leader until a permanent replacement is chosen.
In a statement, DeJoy expressed confidence in the agency’s ability to carry out its modernization efforts.
“After nearly five years as America’s 75th Postmaster General, and after informing the Governors in February of my intention to retire, I have today informed the Postal Service Board of Governors that today will be my last day in this role,” DeJoy said.
He added that he believes the Postal Service is well-positioned to continue its transformation and to become more efficient and competitive in serving the American public.
DeJoy was originally appointed in 2020 during President Donald Trump’s first term. His leadership was marked by a series of controversial cost-cutting measures, which included slower mail delivery times and increased postage