Mr. Agee originally hired Ms. Cunningham, who also had a Harvard M.B.A., as his executive assistant. Bendix performed well under Mr. Agee at first, although his relationship with Ms. Cunningham raised questions about his judgment. But even as a deal maker, he was occasionally dogged by the public perception of his ties to Ms. Cunningham. Yes, he did,” Ms. Cunningham Agee, who now runs a family winery and a charity, the Nurturing Network, said in an interview on Saturday. For the past 22 years, she and Mr. Agee lived in St. Helena, Calif.

Source: New York Times December 25, 2017 21:06 UTC