Marilyn Ware
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Marilyn Ware is an American businesswoman. She most recently served as U.S. ambassador to Finland. George W. Bush nominated her to this post on October 27, 2005. She has no previous diplomatic experience but has done extensive fund raising for Republican causes. She resigned her post effective March 28, 2008.[1]
She is also the honorary chairman of American Water Works and president of Ware Family Offices. She is a former trustee of the American Enterprise Institute.
Ware has been closely involved in the U.S. water sector, and was Chairman of the Board of the American Water Works Company from 1988-2003. She was also the Honorary President of WaterAid America, an international charity for safe domestic water, sanitation systems and hygiene education in fifteen countries. Ware is a lifetime advocate of farmland and open space preservation, assistance for abused families and early childhood education and care.
She is the parent of three adult children.
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- ^ U.S. Embassy Helsinki, "U.S. Ambassador Marilyn Ware to Depart Finland," news release, January 25, 2008.
