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Obama to pick Sally Jewell, CEO of REI, as Interior Secretary

Jewell is a well known conservationist who also worked as an oil engineer and commercial banker before heading recreation equipment company REI.

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 16 2011: Sally Jewell, CEO of REI, speaks at America's Great Outdoors Initiative which encourages Americans to connect with the outdoors and conserve its environment. Jewell is expected to be nominated as Interior Secretary.

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