Rahm Emanuel Joins Wasserstein Perella as Partner in Chicago Office; Former Senior Advisor to President Clinton to Focus On Merchant Banking, Strategic Advisory and M&A Assignments.CHICAGO/NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 1999--Rahm Emanuel, former 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 the President of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. for policy and strategy, has joined Wasserstein Perella & Co. as a partner in the firm's Chicago office. Mr. Emanuel will concentrate on merchant banking, strategic advisory, and mergers & acquisitions assignments. Michael J. Biondi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wasserstein Perella & Co., said, "Rahm Emanuel played a pivotal role in the passage of NAFTA NAFTA in full North American Free Trade Agreement Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's , GATT See General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. GATT See General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). , and the recently balanced federal budget. He brings a wealth of expertise in economic policy and on advising at the senior-most levels. Our clients will benefit from the breadth of knowledge and the top-line policy perspective he brings." Mr. Emanuel said, "I'm thrilled to join a firm with such a powerful and focused franchise in merchant banking, strategic advisory, and M&A work as Wasserstein Perella. When I entered government service six years ago I promised that I'd return to Chicago, and being able to work out of the firm's Chicago office is an added plus. Chicago is a great place to do business, and Wasserstein Perella, with its global franchise, offers me the opportunity to work with investors and clients here and around the world." Mr. Emanuel, 39, served for the past two years as senior advisor to the President of the United States for policy and strategy and as executive assistant to the Chief of Staff in the White House. During President Clinton's first term Mr. Emanuel was director of senior projects, with specific responsibility for NAFTA, GAAT, welfare reform, and other economic and domestic policy initiatives. Previously Mr. Emanuel was a principal of The Research Group, a strategic advisory firm specializing in political campaigns. Mr. Emanuel received an MA from Northwestern University and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College Sarah Lawrence College, at Bronxville, N.Y.; primarily for women; chartered 1926, opened 1928 as Sarah Lawrence College for Women; renamed 1947. It is noted for its creative arts program. . Wasserstein Perella is a leading international investment bank that provides its clients with advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , equity and debt underwriting, merchant banking and other asset management services worldwide. Wasserstein Perella has offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, London, Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo. |
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