Sherwood's openly ambitious and outspoken approach, never afraid to disguise his aims and more than happy to outline his own qualities, has led to accusations he was more style than substance.
Steve Gray, an openly gay and outspoken blogger, said it was "sloppy" and the group "should have ensured their message got across on the day, not three days later".
And it was under Sulzberger's supervision that openly gay and outspoken Adam Moss, the former editor of the now-defunct New York weekly 7 Days, was brought in under contract as a consultant at the Times.
Adam Levine, whose brother is openly gay, is an outspoken supporter of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.
By the time he won his sole Oscar for 1969's "True Grit", he was still an outspoken hawk, openly defending the Vietnam War, and to prove it, starring in 1968's chest-thumping "The Green Berets".
Mr Frank, who is openly gay, is also notably outspoken, and Ted, Mr Kennedy's great-uncle, was the liberal lion of the Senate.And, like the rest of his kin, the political novice knows how to campaign.
Spithill is more outspoken, direct and openly combative, Barker more understated.
Prince Talal, an outspoken senior non-Sudairi, openly questioned the appointment.
Ford was also very outspoken in her opinions, openly supporting abortion rights and the Equal Rights Amendment.
Levine, whose brother openly identifies as being gay, is an outspoken supporter of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.
