Sentence examples for despite appointing from inspiring English sources

The chairman of Rolls-Royce has insisted the engineering group will not be broken up despite appointing the chief operating officer of ValueAct, the activist US investor, to its board.

It is thought he had begun to regard Speed in particular as a threat despite appointing the 38-year-old as one of his coaches on his first day in the job.

And, despite appointing himself the Minister for Women, Abbott seemed to grapple with how to speak to and about them, such as when he rated the "sex appeal" of a colleague running for office, or, in a Trumpian move, introduced himself on television as "the guy with the not-bad-looking daughters".

"Despite appointing a federal monitor, Judge Scheindlin didn't embrace the reckless proposals of my opponents.

Sulzberger had never felt fully comfortable with Abramson, despite appointing her the top editor three years ago, the people said.

Despite being appointed CBE in the 2010 New Year Honours, things did not always come so easy for the Prime Minister's former family champion.

Mr Stevens is the leader of the court's left wing (despite being appointed by Gerald Ford and Mr Obamaa is expected to choose a justice in his mould.

He first turned to the restoration of the Lost Gardens of Heligan before taking charge of the Eden Project, but despite being appointed a CBE in 2002 and a KBE this year, he does not take his renewed good fortune for granted.

Rangers interim executive chairman David Somers has hinted that Derek Llambias, who was Rangers shareholder Mike Ashley's right-hand man at Newcastle United, may not end up being the Glasgow club's new chief executive despite being appointed a consultant as he has not yet applied for the job.

Despite being appointed by Republican Ronald Reagan, Kennedy had been the most likely conservative justice to side with liberals from time to time, especially on issues involving gay rights and abortion.

Despite being appointed as captain upon his arrival, he initially struggled to get into the first team during the 2001 02 League Championship winning season, and considered a move back to England.