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President Bush has announced several more nominations for key positions for the tech-based economic development community, including:
- Samuel W. Bodman for the position of Deputy Secretary of Commerce. Dr. Bodman is currently the Chairman and CEO of Cabot Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts.
- David A. Sampson to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. The position serves as head of the Economic Development Administration. Mr. Sampson is currently the President and CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce in Arlington, Texas and also serves as the Chairman of the Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness.
- Kathleen B. Cooper for Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs. The position oversees the Census Bureau. Dr. Cooper is currently the Chief Economist and Manager of the Economics and Energy Division of Exxon Mobile Corporation in Irving, Texas.