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Thaman Appointed Chair of JCHS Policy Advisory Board
The Policy Advisory Board of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies convened its first meeting of 2013 recently in Washington, D.C., under the leadership of its recently appointed Chairman, Michael H. Thaman, Chairman and CEO of Owens Corning. “Mike will be a fantastic leader for the Policy Advisory Board,” said Eric Belsky, managing director of the Joint Center. “He brings a deep knowledge of the building materials sector, strong commitment to advancing housing as a national...
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  • Thaman Appointed Chair of JCHS Policy Advisory Board

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