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Perhaps the posts listed could be moved out from under the picture into a succession box like the one for AmbassadorsCharles Ries andRyan Crocker?Mikebar18:47, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Thisedit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

• Specific text to be added or removed: Pickering is also currently a Senior Counselor at Albright Stonebridge Group.
• Reason for the change: Career update
• References supporting change:https://www.albrightstonebridge.com/news/press-release-hills-company-joins-dentons-global-advisors-asg-0Mhopkinsasg (talk)17:50, 13 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I see the article already says "Pickering is also currently a Senior Counselor at Albright Stonebridge Group", so marking this as answered. ---Another Believer_(Talk)15:09, 10 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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