Subject: Re: Recommendation to Appoint Donald Sussman to the Board
From: Carol Browner <[email-masked]>
To: Neera Tanden <[email-masked]>
Cc: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, Jose Villarreal <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, Tom Steyer <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, Glenn Hutchins <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:38:03 +0000

Great.

On Apr 29, 2015, at 12:49 PM, "Neera Tanden" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:

Dear Members of the Board,

I am pleased to announce that Donald Sussman has agreed to rejoin the CAP Board of Directors.  Based on his distinguished career and previous service on the board, I believe he would be an excellent addition.  Please see the memo below for more information on my recommendation and on proposed next steps.

MEMORANDUM

Date:                           April 29, 2015

To:                              Center for American Progress Board of Directors

From:                         Neera Tanden, President

Re:                              Recommendation to Appoint Donald Sussman to the Board

Recommendation for Board Action

I write to strongly recommend that the board re-appoint Donald Sussman to the CAP Board of Directors.  Many of you know Donald from his previous service on the CAP Board and from his dedicated work in progressive politics and philanthropy. Donald served as a valued CAP director from May 2009 to May 2012, when he resigned from all boards in order to demonstrate his commitment to an independent news source as a new owner of Maine Today Media.

Now, he is in a position to rejoin. Donald has also had a long and distinguished career in finance.  Significantly, he has never stopped being part of the American Progress family and I am confident that his perspective and commitment will be an important part of advancing our work.  If appointed, he will participate in the spring meeting on May 26, 2015.

If you agree with my recommendation, please (1) email Alex DeMots to let him know at your earliest convenience at [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>, and (2) print and sign the attached proposed Unanimous Consent and return it to Alex via facsimile (202-315-0453) or as a pdf via email.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your consideration.

Attachment:  Proposed Unanimous Consent

<UC Sussman final 042915.pdf>