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Former US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta Named to Oracle's Board

posted by LaminatorX on Tuesday January 20 2015, @07:37AM   
from the revolving-door dept.

fliptop writes:

Effective today (Monday), Panetta is the 12th member on Oracle's board:

Secretary Panetta served in the Obama Administration from 2011 to 2013, and as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2009 to 2011. Previously, Panetta worked as White House Chief of Staff and Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Bill Clinton.

Panetta also currently directs the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, based at California State University, with his wife. In addition, the former US official has served as a Presidential Professor at Santa Clara University.

Larry Ellison commented:

"Secretary Panetta is a dynamic leader with a distinguished record of public service at the highest levels of government. He will add deep expertise and brings a fresh perspective to our Board."

• Regulatory capture Regulatory capture (Score: 2) by zeigerpuppy on Tuesday January 20 2015, @08:25AM

  by zeigerpuppy (1298) on Tuesday January 20 2015, @08:25AM (#136272)

  Another great example of how the security apparatus and big business collude to protect your freedoms.
  Condolezza Rice worked for HP too.
  Naturally they were never approached while in office and would never be compromised by the 7 figure pays they clearly deserve.

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• Re:Regulatory capture (Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Tuesday January 20 2015, @04:53PM

  by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Tuesday January 20 2015, @04:53PM (#136416) Homepage

  The education apparatus is also a partner in these collusions. "Big Sis" Janet Napolitano is now head of the University of California system.

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