Ann Veneman

Ann Margaret Veneman (born June 29, 1949) was the 27th United States Secretary of Agriculture, and was a director of Calgene, the first company to market genetically-engineered food. She announced her resignation as Secretary of Agriculture on November 15, 2004, which took effect on January 20, 2005. On January 14, 2005, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced Secretary Veneman's nomination as the next Executive Director of UNICEF. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10691-2005Jan14.html?nav=rss_topnews On January 19, she was appointed to the post, effective with the resignation of current UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy in May, 2005.

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June 29 - 1949 - United States - Secretary of Agriculture - November 15 - 2004 - January 20 - 2005 - January 14 - Kofi Annan - UNICEF - January 19 - Carol Bellamy

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