He brings nearly three decades of government service to the job, including two stints as White House budget director.

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Before he had a crack at the top job in 1975, Harry did stints as coach, caretaker manager, physio and even groundsman, often unpaid because of the disastrous state of the club's finances.

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The challenge was taken up by David Herbick, a designer whose rsum includes stints at Newsweek and Business Week and the art director's job at PC Magazine and Civilization.

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Barra took a job with the company and stayed for the next 26 years, distinguishing herself in manufacturing while doing short stints in human resources and public relations.

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