Center for National Policy

From the Center for National Policy web page:


 * Over the last two decades, CNP has contributed to policy debates on key issues of U.S. national interest, focusing activities in four program areas: economic analysis, equal opportunity, community studies and foreign policy. CNP uses findings from its public opinion research and undertakes technical, substantive and political research and analysis to frame options and to formulate policy recommendations. CNP's access to a wide range of influential and thoughtful policymakers, opinion leaders, prominent scholars and other experts allows it to produce insightful reports and studies and assemble vibrant and provocative discussions that bring new approaches and innovative ideas to the Washington dialogue.


 * CNP is governed by an active and distinguished Board of Directors. Leon E. Panetta - former congressman, Office of Management and Budget director and White House chief of staff, who now leads the Panetta Institute for Public Policy - assumed chairmanship of the CNP Board of Directors in January 2000. CNP Board members represent a broad mix from the business, labor, non-profit and foundation sectors. Maureen S. Steinbruner succeeded Madeleine K. Albright as President of CNP in 1993. CNP operates with a small core staff and works with its national and adjunct fellows, policy associates, the private sector, labor and nonprofit organizations and academia to carry out its projects.

"Previous Presidents and Chairmen of CNP include three former U.S. secretaries of state: Madeleine Albright, Edmund Muskie and Cyrus Vance. Other CNP Board members have included former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Thomas Foley, former Republican members of Congress Jack Buechner and Rod Chandler, and former Democratic members of Congress John Brademas and Michael Barnes."

Directors 2007

 * Chairman Peter Kovler - The Marjorie Kovler Fund, Washington, DC
 * National Advisory Board Chairman Leon Panetta - Panetta Institute, Monterey, CA
 * President Tim Roemer - Center for National Policy, Washington, DC
 * Counsel Michael Evans - Preston Gates, Washington, DC
 * Treasurer Stephanie O'Keefe - Retirement Security Project, Washington, DC
 * Michael Barnes - The Brady Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, Washington, DC
 * John Brademas - New York University, New York, NY
 * John Bridgeland - Civic Enterprises, Washington, DC
 * Robert Brooks - Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
 * Jack Buechner - Presidential Classroom, Alexandria, VA
 * Robert Cavnar - Milagro Exploration, Houston, TX
 * John Freidenrich - Regis Management Company, Palo Alto, CA
 * David Geanacopoulos - Volkswagen of America, Washington, DC
 * Daniel Glickman - Motion Picture Association of America, Washington, DC
 * Benjamin Heineman - Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
 * Lester Hyman - Swidler & Berlin, Washington, DC
 * Markos Kounalakis - The Washington Monthly, Washington, DC
 * Maurice Tempelsman - Lazare Kaplan International, New York, NY
 * Samuel Tenenbaum - Lexington, SC

Directors / Executive Committee 2003

 * Peter B. Kovler, Chairman (CNP), The Marjorie Kovler Fund, Washington, DC
 * Leon E. Panetta, National Advisory Board Chairman (CNP), Panetta Institute, CSU Monterey Bay, CA
 * Maureen S. Steinbruner, President, Center for National Policy,Washington, DC
 * Terrence D. Straub, Vice Chairman (CNP), US Steel Corporation, Washington, DC
 * James L. Tanner, Jr. Treasurer (CNP), Williams & Connolly, Washington, DC
 * David Geanacopoulos, Counsel (CNP) Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Washington, DC
 * Michael D. Barnes, The Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, Washington, DC
 * Canon Robert J. Brooks, Washington, DC
 * John F. Cooke, Declaration of Independence Project, Beverly Hills, CA
 * Sandra Feldman, American Federation of Teachers, Washington, DC
 * Stephanie Matthews O'Keefe, Secretary (CNP)
 * Morton Bahr, Communications Workers of America, Washington, DC
 * John Brademas, New York University, New York, NY
 * Genevieve Smith Brown, Consultant, Community Development, Anderson, SC
 * Jack W. Buechner Manatt, Phelps, & Phillips, Washington, DC
 * Douglas H. Dority, UFCW, International Union, Washington, DC
 * John Freidenrich, Bay Partners, Cupertino, CA
 * Morton Funger, Ralmor Corporation, McLean,VA
 * Dan Glickman, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Washington, DC
 * Marcia Hale, Democratic National Committee, Washington, DC
 * Benjamin W. Heineman, Jr., General Electric Company, Fairfield, CT
 * Lester S. Hyman, Swidler & Berlin, Washington, DC
 * Sara S. Morgan, Houston, TX
 * Andrea S. Panaritis, Christopher Reynolds Foundation, New York, NY
 * Deborah M. Sale, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
 * J. Anthony Smith, Schmeltzer, Aptaker & Shepard, Washington, DC
 * Maurice Tempelsman, Leon Tempelsman & Son, New York, NY
 * Samuel J. Tenenbaum, Lexington, SC
 * John J. Wilhelm, Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Int'l Union, Washington, DC

Contact

 * Web: http://www.cnponline.org

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