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Former eBay CEO Whitman Looks At Calif. Gov. Race
Meg Whitman, the former eBay executive and campaign aide to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), is considering a bid for governor in California in 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal. Whitman has stepped down from the boards of eBay, Procter & Gamble and Dreamworks SKG and may make an ...
Ex eBay CEO prepares run for Calif. governor
sfgate.com — She stepped down from the boards of eBay, Procter & Gamble Co. and DreamWorks Animation SKG as of Dec. 31, her spokesman, Henry Gomez, said Monday. He said it was for "personal reasons and time commitments" but would not elaborate. A person who is ... (more) Ex eBay CEO prepares run for Calif. governor
Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor
msnbc.msn.com — Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday. (more) Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor
Whitman moves toward run
politico.com — Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, who raised her profile on the presidential campaign trail, is moving toward declaring her bid for governor of California, a source close to her said. The latest step: she just resigned down from board seats at Procter ... (more) Whitman moves toward run
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