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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney (Willard Mitt Romney) rŏm´nē , 1947-, American politician and business executive, b. Detroit, Mich., grad. Brigham Young Univ. (B.A., 1971), Harvard (M.B.A., 1975, J.D., 1975); the son of George W. Romney, a prominent automobile industry executive and Republican governor of Michigan (1963-68). After graduating from Harvard, he began working for Bain and Co., a Boston investment firm, serving as vice president (1978-84) and CEO and chairman (1991-93). In 1984 he founded Bain Capital, a related investment firm, where he was CEO and managing partner. Following a scandal involving bribery in the awarding of the 2002 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City, Romney was brought in to head the organizing committee (1999-2002); he reduced severe cost overruns and secured numerous corporate sponsors. He capitalized on his success in managing the Olympics to run as a Republican for governor of Massachusetts, serving for one term (2003-7). In 2007-8, Romney ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination; his Mormon faith was an issue in some primaries. |
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"Mitt Romney." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mitt Romney." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-RomneyM.html "Mitt Romney." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-RomneyM.html |
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Security Consultants
SECURITY CONSULTANTSAs the Internet becomes more accessible, the frequency of virus and hacker attacks rises. This fuels the need for computer security consultants. The System Administration, Networking, and Security Institute, the web site of which can be found at <www.sans.org>, is one organization that trains and certifies these professionals. The growing demand is impressive. By 2001, experts estimated 50,000 job openings in the United States alone. |
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"Security Consultants." Computer Sciences. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Security Consultants." Computer Sciences. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401200553.html "Security Consultants." Computer Sciences. 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401200553.html |
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