Lezlee Jean Westine (born August 28, 1960) is an American political advisor and attorney serving as the president and chief executive of Personal Care Products Council and a former Republican operative who worked for President George W. Bush.[1]
Career
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.[2]
In 2001 she was selected to serve as Director of the Office of Public Liaison.[3] During her time in office she attempted to improve the Bush administration's favorability among women by arranging events around the country, at which leading businesswomen were introduced to high-ranking women in the Bush administration.[4]
As an executive for PCPC, Westine's salary for 2012 was $920,592.00,[5]
Personal life
Westine is the single mother of one daughter.[6]
References
- ^ Presidential Nomination: Lezlee Jean Westine
- ^ "TechNet Staff, Lezlee Westine, President and CEO, TechNet". Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. 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.
- ^ "Fin Documents" (PDF). www.guidestar.org. 2012.
- ^ 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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