Lezlee Westine

Lezlee Jean Westine (born August 28, 1960) is an American political advisor and attorney serving as the president and chief executive of Personal Care Products Council and a former Republican operative who worked for President George W. Bush.[1]

Lezlee Westine
Director of the Office of Public Liaison
In office
January 20, 2001  May 25, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byMary Beth Cahill
Succeeded byRhonda Keenum
Personal details
Born (1960-08-28) August 28, 1960
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Florida (BA)
University of California, Los Angeles (MBA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Career

Westine began her career practicing political and election law in California for Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor. She then ran the northern California office of Governor Pete Wilson. Westine helped found Technet, a political network of high-level executives to promotes the growth of technology sector.[2]

In 2001 she was selected to serve as Director of the Office of Public Liaison.[3] During her time in office she attempted to improve the Bush Administration's favorability among women by arranging events around the country, at which leading businesswomen were introduced to high-ranking women in the Bush administration.[4]

As an executive for PCPC, Westine's salary for 2012 was $920,592.00,[5]

Personal life

Westine is the single mother of one daughter.[6]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Mary Beth Cahill
Director of the Office of Public Liaison
2001–2005
Succeeded by
Rhonda Keenum
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