NAME: Porter J. Goss.

AGE-BIRTH DATE: 67, Nov. 26, 1938.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, Yale University, 1960.

EXPERIENCE: CIA director, 2004-2006; Republican member of U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, 1988-present; mayor, Sanibel, Fla., 1975-77; CIA's clandestine service, 1962-71.

FAMILY: Married to Mariel Robinson; four grown children, 11 grandchildren.

QUOTE: "I think every American knows the importance of getting the best possible intelligence we can get to our decision-makers. The essence of our intelligence capability is people."