USPS today announced the appointment of Victor Benavides as Albuquerque (New Mexico) District manager in the Southwest Area. Benavides, the former postmaster of Aurora, Colo has been Acting District Manager since May 2006.

According to USPS: “Benavides began his career in 1980 as a part-time clerk in Tucson, AZ, after serving eight years in the Air Force. He later served as a city carrier in Weslaco, TX, and was promoted to increasingly responsible positions in Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. Benavides completed the Postal Service’s Advanced Leadership Program and management courses at Colorado State University, Boise State University and University of North Carolina. “My goal is to provide postal customers in New Mexico with the best service in the country. At the same time, to sustain and maintain a successful operation, I want to develop employees at all levels of the organization to ensure the Albuquerque District’s long-term success.”