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Possible Wilson Sonsini Shake-Up: Obama Taps Firm CEO as Japan Ambassador
Posted May 28, 2009, 01:58 pm CST
By Martha Neil
Management changes may be in the works at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, after President Barack Obama yesterday nominated the firm's chief executive officer, John Roos, as U.S. ambassador to Japan.
But the Silicon Valley tech firm says it is ready for the challenge, reports the Am Law Daily.
"Regarding the CEO position, we have a sound management structure with an executive chairman, experienced board and management team, and a succession process," spokeswoman Courtney Dorman tells the Am Law Daily in an e-mail. "If John is confirmed, we will announce our plans at that time."
Two other lawyers also were nominated by Obama yesterday as ambassadors, too: Laurie Fulton, a partner at Williams & Connolly, was tapped for Denmark and partner Vilma Martinez of Munger Tolles & Olson was selected for the post in Argentina.
Related coverage:
London Times: "Obama appoints Louis Susman as new US Ambassador to Britain"
Updated at 6 p.m. to add link to London Times article.