Voice of business : the man who transformed the United States Chamber of Commerce by Lesher, Richard, author, Scheiber, Dave, author instant download

Voice of business : the man who transformed the United States Chamber of Commerce by Lesher, Richard, author, Scheiber, Dave, author instant download

1 online resource, From small-town life to the world stage, Richard Lesher's inspiring tale is one of dogged determination. The son of an alcoholic and violent father in Depression-era Pennsylvania, Lesher worked his way through school, eventually overseeing NASA's vital technological transfer program during the race to the moon. His greatest achievement, however, was serving as president of the US Chamber of Commerce from the Ford through the Clinton administrations. Working closely with the presidents'especially Reagan'he modernized the Chamber over 22 years and dramatically expanded its national and international outreach. Believing strongly in the power of the free enterprise system, Lesher became a key voice and agent of economic change in former communist countries in the 1990s. Respected and admired by presidents, officials, and world leaders on both the left and right, Lesher has lived a hopeful and uniquely American story, a remarkable testament to personal perseverance and the ever-present opportunities in a free society, A meeting in the desert -- Guiding forces -- Uncharted territory -- Shooting for the moon -- From a big stumble to one giant leap -- A new way of doing business -- A new show in town -- The making of a hit -- Standing my ground -- Crusader for capitalism -- A new fight-and new direction, Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed