appointment
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Hong's appointment to the head coach post was controversial from the start.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
He said the expected appointment of the former Labour cabinet minister James Purnell as Burnham's Downing Street chief of staff was "fantastic".
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
He interviewed last year with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for Fed chair and in 2019 the Trump administration considered him for a Fed governor appointment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The transaction, Durn’s first open-market sale since joining the company’s board in 2024, came just days after his appointment as CFO on June 15.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
One mistake, disagreement, or mistimed appointment on the part of a friend was enough for Bobby to sever a relationship.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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