Sentences with phrase «important role of president»

Not exact matches

«When I think about how I understand my role as citizen, setting aside being president, and the most important set of understandings that I bring to that position of citizen, the most important stuff I've learned I think I've learned from novels,» he recently told The New York Review of Books.

«The CFO role is more important and the position definitely needs an advanced investment background and not just an accounting MBA education,» said Keith Springer, president of Springer Financial Advisors in Sacramento, Calif..

Gideon Yu is president and co-owner of the San Francisco 49ers and a tech investor who has played an important financial role at several notable tech companies: He has served as CFO of Facebook and YouTube; he's also been a venture capitalist and led Khosla Ventures» investment in Square.

«I can not overemphasize the important role startup companies — and the investors who drive them toward success — have in building the economy,» said David Day, Director of the Office of Technology Licensing and Vice President of Technology Transfer at the University of Florida.

«This year's study reinforces the increasingly important role that social media has on an advisor's marketing efforts,» said Marvin Feldman, CLU, ChFC, RFC, president and CEO of Life Happens.

Though the pope doesn't speak for Protestant Christians, he holds an important role as one of the most public faces of Christianity, said Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of Evangelicals.

• Third, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) plays an increasingly important role within U.S. LIC strategy.8 The NED was formed at the behest of President Reagan in 1983 in order to help develop the «infrastructure of democracy.»

Amarjit Sahota, president of Ecovia Intelligence, organiser of the summit, said: «There is a growing realisation that the food industry plays an important role in resolving many of the sustainability issues we face; by hosting this summit, we want to ensure Asia is also part of the solution.»

John Wolf, Sealed Air Vice President of Strategic Fulfilment Solutions, talks about the important role air can play to keep products safe during transit.

Amarjit Sahota, president of Organic Monitor (organizer of the Sustainable Foods Summit) quotes: «there is a growing realization that sustainable agriculture can play an important role in tackling the environmental and social challenges faced by the food industry.

«Joe played an important role in shaping the resort's culinary direction as part of the opening team,» said Wynn Las Vegas senior vice president of food and beverage, Steve Weitman.

«This is the beginning of a very, very powerful and important discussion in America on the role of food,» said Robert Egger, president of the D.C. Central Kitchen and former head of the Mayor's Commission on Nutrition.

Mass Audubon President Gary Clayton noted the important role the program plays in the lives of service families, and in the communities where they live.

«MLTC's annual Land Conservation Conference plays such an important role in enabling more land conservation to take place; the unprecedented turnout is no surprise,» said Bob Wilber, Mass Audubon Director of Land Conservation and a former Coalition President.

«Borough presidents play an extremely important role in the civic life of each of our boroughs by providing an invaluable human interface between our constituents and our behemoth city service agencies,» Mr. Díaz said.

During his fifteen minutes on the podium, Paterson spoke cheerfully of his adventures fighting for gay marriage in Albany: «We thought it was very important to pass a marriage - equality act in the Assembly,» he said, «so I left my role as acting president of the Senate because there was nothing going on over there that was interesting.»

Mr Cretz said the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, in collaboration with Ghana's Health Ministry, the Ghana Health Service and the Ghana AIDS Commission played an important role in the decline of Ghana's HIV prevalence rate from 3.6 per cent in 2005 to 1.3 per cent in 2013.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz is accepting applications from qualified and community - minded individuals who would like to serve on one of the borough's 14 Community Boards, which play an important advisory role in considering land use and zoning matters.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is accepting applications from qualified and community - minded individuals who want to serve on one of the borough's 14 Community Boards, which play an important advisory role in considering land use and zoning matters.

As President of ECOWAS, he played an important role in the Ebola crisis: He was the first President to travel to the affected places (Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia) to ascertain the true facts on the ground.

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN)- President - elect Barack Obama picked former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle for two important roles Thursday - secretary of Health and Human Services and director of the White House Office of Health Reform.

The aide said the team also met with Obama in Chicago on Thursday, the same day the president - elect picked former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle for two important roles - secretary of Health and Human Services and director of the White House Office of Health Reform.

The President made this known on Saturday, May 12, when he delivered a speech at the London Business School's Africa Summit, on the theme «Scaling for Impact — the Important role of Industrialisation.»

Lord President and Leader of the House with lots of media performances and an important cabinet committee role on domestic issues (keep him away from foreign affairs) could suit him well.

«We're looking forward to having that kind of contest where New York plays an important role in picking the president of the United States,» Cox said.

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, has paid glowing tribute to successive presidents and governments who, he said, played important roles, over the years, in ensuring a favourable verdict was handed down by the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).

President Mahama who disclosed these in a speech read for him by a Member of the Council of State, Mr Adenze Kanga, at the 31st edition of National Farmers Day held in Bolgatanga on Friday, said government recognises the important role the agriculture sector plays in the socio - economic development of the country.

Let me extend my warmest thanks to H.E. President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR and the staff of this esteemed college for the honour done me in extending an invitation to deliver the graduation lecture on this auspicious occasion.The role of your Institute is important in building that corps of critical and strategic thinkers who we need to help transform the fortunes of this continent and especially our sub-region.

Said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (D), «This was an amazing event, one that brought together the Latino and Jewish communities of not just The Bronx but the entire City, both of which have played important roles in reshaping their communities.

I was educated entirely on public funds, so public service has always been an important thing to me... When the President brought up the idea of having a role like this, it reaffirmed how committed this administration is to having a data driven culture.

Mark Berry, president and CEO of Schoodic Institute, said, «Acadia and our other parks represent an important opportunity to demonstrate the vital role of science in stewardship of the places we care for.»

Promoting the power and consequence of science «is more important than ever right now,» particularly as critics question the role of evidence - based science in policymaking and as Congress considers significant proposed cuts to federal funding for scientific research that drives innovation, said Tobin Smith, vice president of policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.»

Through his own service in the administrations of two presidents, his time on The New York Times editorial board, his leadership of Foreign Policy Magazine, his role as director of studies at the Council of Foreign Relations and through his many articles, Dick made important contributions to the country's pressing foreign policy discussions over many decades.

«This initiative is an important step to expand our understanding of the pivotal role of microbes in the ecosystem,» said Lynn Enquist, ASM President.

In his opening words, Alain Hubert, president of IPF, stressed that despite the remoteness of the Arctic it plays an increasingly important role in Europe.

«The Presidential Early Career Awards are an important way for the President of the United States to recognize the central role that outstanding scientists and engineers play in advancing the Nation's goals, tackling grand challenges, and contributing to the American economy,» said Berkeley Lab Director Paul Alivisatos.

As the Republican nomination for President heats up, I decided it is time for me to blog about the important role the world of Sugar Daddy and Sugar Baby culture plays in presidential politics.

And while it's no surprise that the movie omits and elides important players and crucial episodes, its honed focus jibes with the view of the former New York Times columnist Anthony Lewis, who wrote that the «public disclosure of the Pentagon Papers challenged the core of a president's power: his role in foreign and national security affairs.»

Equally important, the forum created an opportunity for Attendance Works to showcase the role that philanthropy can play in reducing chronic absence by honoring Jim Williamson, President of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.

Given the crystal apple for teaching excellence by President Barack Obama in the White House, Rebecca believes there is no more important role than that of teacher.

«New Leaders is serving an important role in our nation's future by strengthening school leadership in the public education system which will help ensure students are prepared with the skills needed to keep the U.S. competitive and our communities healthy,» said Chris Chadwick, president of Boeing Military Aircraft and New Leaders board member.

Presidents Obama, Bush, and their respective education secretaries believed the federal government had an important role in improving the quality of public education for our country's least advantaged children.

Otherwise, the Vice President for Ohio policy and advocacy for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute — a strong supporter of value added — is quoted as saying that «it makes sense to review the measurement... There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there, and the more people know, the more people will understand the important role looking at student growth plays in the accountability system.»

«Truck sales play an important role in the success of General Motors,» said Joe Ashton, UAW - GM Vice President.

«Success at Le Mans has played an important role in establishing the performance reputations of automobile manufacturers since the first 24 Hours of Le Mans was contested in 1923,» said Ed Peper, GM North America Vice President, Chevrolet.

«I was glad to learn in - depth details about ESSA, especially the important role school librarians will play,» said Christy Schade, president of the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media.

The widely admired Caroline Kennedy, author of 10 books on American history, politics, and poetry, will join ALA President - elect Barbara Stripling for an in - depth conversation on the important role that librarians play in public service.

Marina Gross, executive vice president of portfolio research and consulting at Natixis Global Asset Management in Boston, said it's important to tag an investment with a purpose and hold it accountable to that role in the portfolio.

«Pet parents want these specialized diets because they know the important role a quality diet can play in their pet's overall well - being,» says Pete Brace, vice president of communications and pet parent relations for Merrick Pet Care.

«Across the province, the Ontario SPCA plays an important role in providing a safe home for animals in need,» said the Honourable Tony Clement, President of Treasury Board Secretariat and Member of Parliament for Parry Sound — Muskoka.