Word: backgrounders
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...James Ziemer, a nearly four-decade company veteran who was named CEO in 2005 after having served as CFO, announced plans to leave the post. Bergmann, the current CFO, is considered a candidate to replace him. But the company is likely to choose an outsider with a stronger marketing background to assume the post with a fresh set of eyes to guide Harley-Davidson through its current crisis. (See the 50 worst cars of all time...
...interview with The Crimson. “As far as the age and that kind of stuff, it is neither here nor there,” he said. “It’s about what you bring to the table—the knowledge and background you have.” Kelleher supported his former player’s leadership ability, citing his maturity despite his youth. The newly hired coach’s tender age will create an interesting dynamic in the weight room next year. Current Harvard football captain Carl D. Ehrlich...
...more elegant buildings in the Yard,” said Timothy Hyde, a professor at the Graduate School of Design. “It’s a very restrained building. I think it’s something that’s really balanced between being a background in the Yard and still attracting a little bit of attention.”Pusey library is named after Nathan M. Pusey, the 24th President of the University and a graduate of the class of 1920. Students may giggle when we say its name out loud, and any who visit know...
...more elegant buildings in the Yard,” said Timothy Hyde, a professor at the Graduate School of Design. “It’s a very restrained building. I think it’s something that’s really balanced between being a background in the Yard and still attracting a little bit of attention.”Pusey library is named after Nathan M. Pusey, the 24th President of the University and a graduate of the class of 1920. Students may giggle when we say its name out loud, and any who visit know...
...thrived during his time at HLS, becoming the editor of the Harvard Law Review. But despite his stellar academic record, Obama has been much more reticent to fly his Harvard colors. “It seems very clear that Obama has not tried to identify himself with his collegiate background,” said Morton Keller, a professor emeritus of history at Brandeis University and author of the book “Making Harvard Modern.” Keller, who holds two Harvard degrees himself, said that for Obama, attending Harvard was probably not essential for his future success...