John H. Sununu is president of JHS Associates LTD., and a partner in Trinity International Partners, a private financial firm.

Mr. Sununu, from 1992 until 1998, co-hosted CNN's nightly "Crossfire" program, a news/public affairs discussion program.

He was commissioned Chief of Staff to the President of the United States on January 21, 1989, and served in the White House until March 1, 1992. As chief of staff, he oversaw the daily operations of the White House and its staff. He also served as Counselor to the President. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation.

Mr. Sununu became New Hampshire's 75th Chief Executive on January 6, 1983, and served three consecutive terms prior to joining the White House staff. He assumed office with a background of nearly 20 years experience as an educator, engineer, small businessman and community leader. The Governor gained both regional and national recognition through his chairmanship of the Coalition of Northeaster Governors, the chairmanship of the Republican Governors' Association, and hi selection in 1987 to the chairmanship of the National Governors' Association.

From 1963 until; his election as governor, he served as President of JHS Engineering Company and Thermal Research Inc. In addition, he helped establish and served as chief engineer for Astro Dynamics Inc. from 1960 until 1965.

Mr. Sununu attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and earned his Ph.D. there in 1966 in Mechanical Engineering. From 1968 until 1973, he was associate Dean of the College of Engineering at Tufts University and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He served on the Advisory Board of the Technology and Policy Program at MIT from 1984 until 1989. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

He is married to the former Nancy Hayes, and they have eight children.