Carlyle Group Names Chris Ullman VP for Corporate Communications.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001 The Carlyle Group  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. The Carlyle Group is a Washington, D.C. today named Chris Ullman vice president for corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. . Mr. Ullman comes to this new position from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), formerly the Bureau of the Budget, is an agency of the federal government that evaluates, formulates, and coordinates management procedures and program objectives within and among departments and agencies of the Executive Branch. , where he served as associate director for communications. He begins his duties immediately. David Rubenstein David Rubenstein is the co-founder of The Carlyle Group, an American private equity firm. Rubenstein grew up in Baltimore, and graduated from the Baltimore City College and then from Duke University magna cum laude in 1970. , founder and managing director of The Carlyle Group, said, "Chris brings a rich mix of marketing skills and career experiences to this new position. His 15 years in the public policy and securities worlds coupled with his ability to make complex subjects understandable will be instrumental as Chris conveys Carlyle's goals and successes to our clients and the public." In this new position, Mr. Ullman will help develop and implement The Carlyle Group's global communications strategy and will serve as Carlyle's spokesman. Prior to joining The Carlyle Group, Mr. Ullman was associate director for communications at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Before that he served as public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. director and spokesman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chairman Arthur Levitt, now senior advisor In some countries, a Senior Advisor is an appointed position by the Head of State to advise on the highest levels of national and government policy. Sometimes a junior position to this is called a National Policy Advisor. to Carlyle. Previously, Mr. Ullman served as the senior public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most official for the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee. Prior to these government positions, Mr. Ullman was vice president of a Washington-based public relations firm. Mr. Ullman, 38, received his B.A. in political science from Binghamton University. He and his wife Kristen reside in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm with more than $12.5 billion under management. Carlyle's mission is to generate extraordinary returns by employing a conservative, proven, and disciplined approach to investing. Carlyle's investment focus includes: aerospace and defense, consumer and industrial, energy, healthcare, technology, real estate, and telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group has more than 500 employees in 24 offices in 13 countries. |
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