David Simas is the ideal choice to lead the Obama Foundation and carry the torch of the President’s legacy to a new generation of citizens, students and scholars across the country and around the world. David has the vision, talent and experience to develop the Center into an institution that will catalyze economic development on Chicago’s South Side while informing and inspiring countless visitors for generations to come. I am proud to call David a friend and look forward to working with him in his new role.

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