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voices.washingtonpost.com - 1/7/2009
Obama Appoints Performance Officer
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By Michael D. Shear President-elect Barack Obama has selected a top management consultant to serve as the country's chief performance officer, a post he said would help oversee reform of the federal government and its budget. Sources said Obama has chosen Nancy Killefer, a director at McKinsey & ...
blogs.wsj.com - 1/7/2009
Obama’s Remarks on His Pick for Chief Performance Officer
— blogs.wsj.com — The prepared remarks of President-elect Barack Obama in Washington on his pick for White House chief performance... officer. Good morning. By now, we all know that we are facing a crisis in our economy, one that requires immediate and decisive ... (more) Obama’s Remarks on His Pick for Chief Performance Officer

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chicagotribune.com - 1/8/2009
Chief Performance Officer Nancy Killefer faces a political pork fight -
— chicagotribune.com — Appointed by President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday to the new position of chief performance officer, Nancy Killefer... faces a struggle as old as government itself: vanquishing the forces of pork politics while trying to cut waste. Killefer, head of ... (more) Chief Performance Officer Nancy Killefer faces a ...

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/7/2009
Obama to name 'chief performance officer'
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) — Two Democratic officials confirm Nancy Killefer will be unveiled as chief performance officer, a newly-created... position focused on bringing back fiscal order. The official announcement will be made at 10:15 a.m. in Washington. Killefer ... (more) Obama to name 'chief performance officer'

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Remainders: Good day for Roland
Ben Smith's Blog — Burris, feeling good, claims Jimmy Carter's support. Obama will work with him. His seating might close a door on Franken, for a time. A Haaretz columnist heard Obama's Gaza words as a shot across Israel's bow. An Occidental friend recalls Obama, and shows some vintage Obama pics. Obama bails out the DCCC. He appointed a chief performance officer. Beutler details the Soapblox disaster. Sarah Palin's online supporters get infiltrated. Ackerman (and I) ...

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