WASHINGTON – Showing he is committed to a successful 2012 National Convention, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus issued the following statement announcing a new Committee on Arrangements Chairman to head up convention efforts:

“I am thrilled to announce Georgia National Committeeman Alec Poitevint will serve as the new Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements in yet another step towards turning around the RNC and the convention. Alec is a businessman who will help put on a world-class convention worthy of the next President of the United States and do it in a manner that will make our grassroots, donors and delegates proud. We’ve made the necessary changes to get our convention back on track because it is important to our country and to our Party that we bring in top-notch staff and plan a world-class convention. I am thankful for Alec’s long service to our Party and look forward to working closely with him as we prepare to take back the White House and elect Republicans across the country.”