Dennis Hightower
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Dennis Fowler Hightower (born October 28, 1941) is an American
businessman and politician who served as United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce
from August 11, 2009 to August 27, 2010.
Hightower was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 7, 2009 to replace John J. Sullivan
, who resigned from this office on January 20, 2009. He announced his resignation July 15, 2010. He previously held executive positions or served on the board of directors
with various companies including The Walt Disney Company
and Europe Online Networks S.A.. Hightower received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School
and a B.S. and honorary doctorate from Howard University
.
Dennis Hightower is also a motivational speaker. His areas of discussion include Leadership, Globalization, Emerging Markets, Strategic Planning, International Management and Global Marketing. http://www.bigspeak.com/dennis-hightower.html
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
businessman and politician who served as United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce
United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce
The Deputy Secretary of Commerce is a high ranking position within the United States Department of Commerce. It was createdon December 13, 1979 when President Jimmy Carter sent a letter to the U.S. Senate and nominated Luther H. Hodges, Jr., who then currently held the title of Under Secretary of...
from August 11, 2009 to August 27, 2010.
Hightower was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 7, 2009 to replace John J. Sullivan
John J. Sullivan
John J. Sullivan is the town moderator and a former selectman of Winchester, Massachusetts, and a 2006 candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. A lifelong Democrat, he ran as an independent in the 2006 election as running mate to Christy Mihos...
, who resigned from this office on January 20, 2009. He announced his resignation July 15, 2010. He previously held executive positions or served on the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
with various companies including The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
and Europe Online Networks S.A.. Hightower received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
and a B.S. and honorary doctorate from Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
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Dennis Hightower is also a motivational speaker. His areas of discussion include Leadership, Globalization, Emerging Markets, Strategic Planning, International Management and Global Marketing. http://www.bigspeak.com/dennis-hightower.html