Ann McLaughlin Korologos
 Ann McLaughlin Korologos    (politician) | |
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| Born | Ann Lauenstein 16 November 1941 |
| Died | 30 January 2023 (Age 81) |
| Alma mater | Fordham University, University of Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | • William Dore • John McLaughlin • Tom Korologos |
| Member of | RAND/Board of Trustees |
Ann McLaughlin Korologos, formerly known as Ann Dore McLaughlin, was an American politician. She was the United States Secretary of Labor from 1987 to 1989.
Pan Am 103 bombing
From 1989 to 1990, Ann McLaughlin Korologos chaired the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism which was established by President George H. W. Bush "to investigate the events surrounding the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 on 21 December 1988."[1]
Reflecting on the PCAST report two decades after the event, Ann Korologos said:
- "We were the commission to investigate not who did it but how it was done, where the breakdowns were in security.
- "We pointed out that the country needs the political will and the moral courage to go find the terrorists where they are.
- "The families have continued to live on that report and what our recommendations are.
Speaking of Pan Am 103 (2:07–3:18)
- "And it continues to be in my mind because of what goes on around the world today."[2]
Businesswoman
She went on to lead the nonprofit Federal City Council in Washington D.C. and was the chair of the Aspen Institute and served on numerous boards, including Microsoft, Fannie Mae, Vulcan Materials Company, and the Kellogg Company.
RAND Corp
She was chair of the RAND/Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2009.[3]
