February 7

Outdoors lover nominated for Interior secretary post

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - President Obama's choice for Interior secretary is a lifelong outdoors enthusiast who likes to bike, ski and climb mountains.

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President Obama announces he is nominating Sally Jewell, right, as the next secretary of the interior.

The Associated Press

As president and chief executive at Recreational Equipment Inc., Sally Jewell has applied her passion to her job, helping push REI to nearly $2 billion in annual revenues and a place on Fortune Magazine's list of "Best Places to Work."

Now Obama hopes to take advantage of Jewell's love for the outdoors and her business sense as she takes over at Interior, the federal department responsible for national parks and other public lands.

In announcing the nomination, Obama said Jewell has earned national recognition for her environmental stewardship at REI, which sells clothing and gear for outdoor enthusiasts. He also noted her experience as an engineer in oil fields and her fondness for mountain climbing.

 

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