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Huntsman's fam biz has 6+ offices in Russia (Original Post)
L. Coyote
Mar 2017
OP
According to those who know him ( in another thread somewhere) he is an asslicker..
pangaia
Mar 2017
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mahatmakanejeeves
(57,586 posts)1. Yeah, but that's Huntsman Chemical, and that's not out of line.
That's a big concern, and I'm not surprised that it does business in Russia.
Jon Huntsman has been around for awhile, and he hasn't caused me too much alarm. I know, he has an R after his name, but he might be one of those old school Republicans, the kind who put country ahead of party.
Wait and see on this guy.
rzemanfl
(29,567 posts)2. Even the appearance of impropriety should be avoided. n/t
pangaia
(24,324 posts)5. According to those who know him ( in another thread somewhere) he is an asslicker..
looks out for himself..
Personally, I never met the guy..
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)7. If he's an "asslicker" why did he serve as ambassador to China under Obama?
pangaia
(24,324 posts)9. The article said he would serve whomever his 'master' was, especially if it served his career....
It also said he was not a long term loyalist to any boss....
I have no idea...
pangaia
(24,324 posts)4. HUNTSMAN CORP
http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Innovation
Delivering Innovation with Purpose
Innovation is critical to the growth and sustainability of our business. As emerging technologies continue to redefine our customers
needs, we must remain agile through innovation to meet ever-changing demands in an extremely competitive marketplace.
At Huntsman, innovation is threaded into the fabric of how we operate and has been from the very beginning. Our company has a
proven record of scientific and technological innovation. We have nearly 5,000 patents (granted and pending), an expanding inventory of products
and an increasing presence in worldwide markets..
Innovation is critical to the growth and sustainability of our business. As emerging technologies continue to redefine our customers
needs, we must remain agile through innovation to meet ever-changing demands in an extremely competitive marketplace.
At Huntsman, innovation is threaded into the fabric of how we operate and has been from the very beginning. Our company has a
proven record of scientific and technological innovation. We have nearly 5,000 patents (granted and pending), an expanding inventory of products
and an increasing presence in worldwide markets..
I never can understand what these corporate statements even mean. Even the ads on the local NPR station are a mystery to me.
Amaryllis
(9,525 posts)6. Of course they do. Prerequisite for position in Trump admin.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)8. More corruption like no one has ever seen or could imagine.
Never realized Utah was a hotbed of corruption.
Doodley
(9,119 posts)10. He has the 3 essential qualifications: 1. He had a stinking rich Daddy. 2. He is a billionaire.
3. He is has business in Russia.