Mitt Romney’s preference for the private sector came across in his interview with Politico ahead of the convention as the candidate described the corporate style in which he would run the executive branch if elected president. “Having people who have actually run things in the private sector or who have been actively involved in the private sector will be of real interest to me,” he said.
From Politico’s account of the interview:
- His Cabinet would be dominated by people from the private sector, citing Meg Whitman of Hewlett-Packard as a model for female leaders he would like to surround himself with.
- Debra L. Lee, the CEO of Black Entertainment Television, is also a leader he would take a close look at, though he couldn’t recall her name, just her title: “From all reports, a highly effective manager.”
But Romney conceded that not knowing many people in Washington is a weakness he might need to shore up with a few Beltway additions to his team:
“There may also be people who have public experience, Washington experience, who might be able to navigate the waters in a way that an all private-sector team would not be able to do,” he said.
