From FedEx to Stamps: Can the New Postmaster Deliver, or Will the USPS Be Returned to Sender?

Another Day Another Mission: The USPS SOS

The name's Bond James Bond. And it seems even I can't escape the postal service's… predicaments. Word on the street – or rather from Langley – is the USPS is hemorrhaging money faster than a Bond villain's lair imploding. Nine and a half billion gone this year alone? 'Astonishing.' As Q would say 'I never joke about my work 007.'

From Trash to Mail: Steiner's Unorthodox Promotion

Enter David Steiner the man who once commanded the formidable empire of… garbage. Yes you heard right. From Waste Management to managing mail. One might say it's a lateral move dealing with mountains of refuse either way. But now he's not just cleaning up waste; he's tasked with saving an institution older than my penchant for shaken martinis. Word is Steiner is also ex FedEx. Double O Heaven – that's a bit like putting Blofeld in charge of MI6!

Mission Implausible? The Financial Tightrope

Steiner speaks of 'maintaining its role as an independent establishment'. Sounds noble doesn't it? Almost… Bond esque. But let’s be frank: The USPS is drowning in red ink. Over $108 billion lost since 2007 despite taxpayer bailouts? That’s enough to make even Goldfinger blush. It seems the USPS will need his Midas touch to survive.

Former FedEx executive Frederick Smith Weighs In

Even FedEx founder Frederick Smith had something to say about the matter. He believes that Steiner's “sharp business acumen will be key to addressing the significant challenges facing the United States Postal Service.

Change We Can Believe In?

McReynolds claims Steiner is 'the right person' to lead. High praise indeed. Steiner for his part is promising 'tremendous change'. I've heard that before. Usually just before everything explodes. I hope for the sake of the USPS he's more Connery and less Lazenby.

Shaken Not Delivered? The Future of Stamps

So can Steiner pull off this seemingly impossible mission? Can he transform the USPS into a profitable efficient operation? Or will it continue its slow agonizing descent into oblivion? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure: If things don't improve I may have to resort to carrier pigeons. Now if you'll excuse me I have a martini to order. Shaken not stirred naturally. And make it snappy; the world isn't going to save itself. M out.