Sally Jewell, chief executive of Recreational Equipment Inc., or REI, has received President Obama’s nomination for Secretary of the Interior.  Ms. Jewell is a champion of conservation, drawing praise from the Audubon Society and other groups, and has also worked in resource development as an engineer for Mobil Oil Corporation.  By appointing a businesswoman to the head the Department of the Interior, President Obama’s administration has moved away from the recent trend of appointing prominent Western politicians and attorneys to the post.  If confirmed, Ms. Jewell will replace the outgoing Secretary, Ken Salazar.