President Barack Obama talks with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and John Bryson in the Ground Floor Corridor of the Residence at the White House, May 31, 2011. The President nominated Bryson to replace Secretary Locke, who was nominated to serve as Ambassador to China. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
At a time when the nation is focused on jobs, we need a Commerce Secretary who knows American business – a leader who has led a company through crisis, created jobs and has a firsthand understanding of the challenges facing US companies. And that's exactly the experience that President Obama's nominee John Bryson has.
Bryson spent nearly two decades as the CEO of the California-based energy company Edison International and has served on the boards of some of America's top companies, including Disney and Boeing, and now, widely-respected business and civic leaders are pressing lawmakers to confirm this imminently qualified nominee.
Individuals ranging from the COO of Facebook to the former Treasury Secretary John Snow to Mayors across the country support the nomination of John Bryson.
Check out what some of these folks have to say about John Bryson:
Business Roundtable: "John Bryson is a proven, well-respected executive who will bring his private sector experience to the Commerce Department’s broad portfolio." “[The] Business Roundtable applauds President Obama’s nomination of John Bryson, a seasoned business leader, to be the next Secretary of Commerce. We fully support the President’s choice and urge swift Senate confirmation. John Bryson is a proven, well-respected executive who will bring his private sector experience to the Commerce Department’s broad portfolio that includes technology, trade, intellectual property and exports, which will be crucial to expanding the economy and creating jobs. We look forward to working with Bryson,” said Business Roundtable President John Engler.
National Association of Manufacturers: Bryson Has “a strong business background…which gives him the advantage of having exposure to the difficult issues manufacturers face in today’s global marketplace.” National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons said, “Mr. Bryson has a strong business background and serves on the board of many manufacturing companies, which gives him the advantage of having exposure to the difficult issues manufacturers face in today’s global marketplace.”
Facebook: "John knows what it takes to promote job growth." Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said: “I applaud the President’s decision to nominate John as the next Commerce Secretary. With decades of experience in the public and private sectors, John knows what it takes to promote job growth, advance American goods and services and, most importantly, expand the markets for America’s next generation of entrepreneurs.”
Fonte: White House