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Amen!


On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Hunter Biden <hbiden@rosemontseneca.com>
wrote:

> Thanks Ryan- I know we are all on the same page- but I want to make sure
> we don't get sucked down the rabbit hole these guys are digging for us.
>
> I think we need to just stick to the basics here. Burisma is a well
> respected producer of a vital energy source inside Ukraine. They are a well
> run company with contracts with some of the best brands in the industry.
> The organization began developing a corporate overhaul in 2013 to position
> itself for expansion of operations outside of Ukraine and to increase
> production internally.
>
> They- with advice first from Mr. Apter- determined that the corporate
> structure of Burisma needed an overhaul. First step towards that was to
> develop an independent board of directors. In doing so they sought
> individuals with deep knowledge of corporate governance, international
> affairs and sound business judgement on the international stage.
>
> If you look at my resume- Vice Chairman of the Board of Amtrak, USGLC,
> Truman, NDI, and Chairman of the Board of the WFPUS supporting the largest
> humanitarian organization in the world- combined with being of-counsel to
> Boies Schiller combined w/ being an adjunct professor at Georgetown's
> masters program in the school of foreign service combined with being the
> chairman of a company that has over $2B in AUM would anyone ever question
> why I would be asked to join the board- or more accurately attend and
> provide advice at 2-4 meetings per year?
>
> The very frustrating thing here is the way in which I feel we are being
> defensive- even with all the above- simply b/c some reporter wants to
> somehow draw a link btw my father and the president and my role at Burisma-
> as if in anyone's wildest dreams there is any truth to me being the tip of
> the spear of a US takeover of the Ukraine gas industry.
>
> I just think we need to be punching back on those points and not
> apologizing. Burisma may not have a perfect record- but what corporation
> does? What if I had joined the board of Haliburton, or Walmart or Apple for
> that matter. They all have serious corporate image issues. What if I went
> to work for Goldman Sachs (like half this administration did). Would I be
> held to a different standard than any other private citizen? Would I be
> asked to reveal my compensation package? Anyway now I'm just preaching- but
> I hope you get my point.
>
> RHB
> 202.333.1880
>
> On Jun 5, 2014, at 10:32 AM, "Toohey, Ryan" <Ryan.Toohey@fticonsulting.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hunter –
>
>
> Just so we’re clear, I totally understand your point and we are obviously
> pushing back hard on those types of inquiries. Understand the sensitivity
> of the subject and the importance of holding a firm line on your role.
>
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> Appreciate your candor. Thanks – R
>
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