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Mr. Reupke was one of three executives on Reuters's eight - person executive committee who didn't also serve on the company's board of directors. " If I were choosing the people of tomorrow, I would have chosen the people who are now on the board, " he said.
Mr. Reupke was on Reuters's eight - person executive committee. " If I were choosing the people of tomorrow, I would have chosen the people who are now on the board, " he said.