The company also has looked to ease fears by beefing up its board, adding Daniel Henry, chief financial officer of American Express Co.

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Dealers like Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler in Paris used his livelihood to champion the early cubists and to showcase Picasso.

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Yet the alumni network is extremely impressive and stretches from Daniel Webster to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson during its 239 year history.

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