The president announced a long list of business leaders to help lead an economic revival, but they were among the last to know.
What was originally envisioned as a smaller economic advisory board had suddenly morphed into a giant list — more than 200 names long — of business leaders and top executives from the financial, labor, energy, health care, defense, hospitality, retail, real estate, technology and sports sectors.
Barra, GM's CEO, said in an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, before the groups were officially announced, that she hadn't been"asked to do anything" but would do so if asked. A few hours later, Barra's name was included in the White House's official list. To add to the haphazard nature of the announcement, the list even included a former CEO of Best Buy who was replaced in June 2019. The current CEO, Corie Barry, will participate instead. Other companies were listed twice. Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone, who was named, no longer serves on the board.Solomon, who spoke on the Goldman Sachs earnings call, addressed reopening the country:"We have to rebuild confidence in people's security and safety around the virus.
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