Lezlee Westine

Lezlee Westine
16th Assistant to the President for Public Liaison
In office
January 2001 – June 2006
President George W. Bush
Preceded by Mary Beth Cahill
Succeeded by Rhonda Keenum
Personal details
Born August 28, 1960
Hinsdale, Illinois
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence McLean, Virginia
Alma mater BS, marketing, University of Florida
MBA, UCLA Graduate School of Management
JD, Georgetown Law Center
Occupation Association Executive

Lezlee Westine is the president and chief executive of Personal Care Products Council and a former Republican operative who worked for President George W. Bush.

Career

Lezlee Westine began her career practicing political and election law in California for Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor. She then ran the northern California office of Governor Pete Wilson. Westine helped found Technet, a political network of high-level executives to promotes the growth of technology sector.[1]

In 2001 she was tapped to run the White House's Office of Public Liaison.[2] During her time in office she attempted to improve the Bush Administration's standing among women by arranging events around the country at which leading businesswomen were introduced to high-ranking women in the Bush administration.[3]

As an executive for PCPC, Ms. Westine's salary for 2012 was $920,592.00,[4]

Personal life

Lezlee Westine is the single mother of one daughter.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "TechNet Staff, Lezlee Westine, President and CEO, TechNet". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  2. ↑ Vanessa Mizell (2009-06-01). "New at the Top". Washington Post.
  3. ↑ FRANK BRUNI (2001-08-01). "G.O.P. Tries to Counter Lack of Support Among Women". New York Times.
  4. ↑ http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2012/131/390/2012-131390920-0965f921-9O.pdf
  5. ↑ GERALDINE BAUM (2002-05-13). "A Woman's Place: The resignation of Karen Hughes, the White House's most influential female advisor, has set off a debate.". LA Times.