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Secretary of Interior
6:44 am
Thu February 7, 2013

Obama Taps 'Climate Expert' CEO Of REI To Head Interior

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and President Barack Obama introducing Sally Jewell of REI.
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By John Ryan

President Barack Obama has nominated the head of retail chain REI to lead the U.S. Interior Department. Fifty-six-year-old Sally Jewell is the chief executive at REI in Kent, Washington, and a resident of Seattle.

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U.S. Secretary of Interior
4:36 pm
Wed February 6, 2013

Washington Governor Calls REI CEO And Seattle Area-Native Jewell A Friend

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Originally published on Wed February 6, 2013 4:05 pm

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Governor Jay Inslee calls President Obama’s choice for Secretary of the Interior “a friend.” The President Wednesday announced REI CEO Sally Jewell as his choice to replace Ken Salazar.

Inslee says Jewell -- a Seattle-area native -- believes natural resource protection and economic development can go hand-in-hand.

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