Liza Wright served

George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...

as Assistant to President for Presidential Personnel and Director of Presidential Personnel. She was responsible for leading the team that recruits thousands of candidates for all senior-level positions within the Bush Administration. Liza Wright previously served in the Bush administration as a

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for Presidential Personnel. Prior to joining the administration, Wright was a principal at

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, an

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company. She was previously an executive recruiter at

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. Wright received her bachelor's degree from

James Madison University James Madison University (JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison Coll ...

References

DePauw University News: Presidential Aide Liza Wright Discusses White House Hiring and "Cronyism" at DePauw Discourse 2005. September 16, 2005, Greencastle, IndianaPolitical Chicks: Liza Wright
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