Lezlee Westine
Lezlee Westine | |
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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 |
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. | August 28, 1960
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 (born August 28, 1960) 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
- ↑ "TechNet Staff, Lezlee Westine, President and CEO, TechNet". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ Vanessa Mizell (2009-06-01). "New at the Top". Washington Post.
- ↑ FRANK BRUNI (2001-08-01). "G.O.P. Tries to Counter Lack of Support Among Women". New York Times.
- ↑ http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2012/131/390/2012-131390920-0965f921-9O.pdf
- ↑ 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.
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