Yet almost everything Mr Fourtou has said or done since then hints at an underwhelming passion for the business.
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His interest in sports, hunting and antique cars seemed far stronger than any passion for the news business.
The Vietnam veteran connects his business to his passion for the U.S. Constitution and self-reliance.
As someone with a passion for HR and the people side of business, I found it fascinating.
"Brian is a strong leader with a passion for technology and deep understanding of the business, " Bryant added.
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But Americans' passion for spending has implications far beyond the business cycle.
"I wanted to combine my love of business with my passion for the environment, " he says.
Trying to coax enthusiasm out of indifferent students was a frustrating chore that taxed my passion for the game and my interest in the business.
He needs to celebrate the innovativeness of business, embrace it, and show passion for it.
Erica Challis, a musician by profession and one of the producers of a major fan website, has turned her passion for Tolkien into a potential business.
What it does for me now, especially working with the young people, it keeps my passion alive because in this business it's so much rejection and it's so much I want to say there's a lot of negative things that happen on a day to day basis.
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DeLay has a particular passion for making sure that Washington's business lobbyists, who grew accustomed to a culture in which Democrats controlled the House for 40 years, prove that they understand who is in charge now.
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