USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy signals exit after nearly 5 years

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has notified the U.S. Postal Service's board that it's time to begin the process of identifying his successor to lead the 250-year-old postal network, USPS announced on Tuesday.

No specifics were given as to the timing of DeJoy's exit. 

After a career in private sector logistics, DeJoy was appointed to his current position in 2020. His tenure has been marked by controversy, starting with concerns that service cutbacks would hinder vote-by-mail efforts in that year's presidential election.