Her appointment marked the first time since 1992 that her position, under secretary general for management, has not been held by an American.

Marshall's appointment marked the first time a woman headed a branch of government in Massachusetts history.

Bruce's appointment as prime minister marked an important turning point in Australian political history.

Her appointment marks the first time a woman has been the head of the company in thirty-five years.

Her own appointment to a chair's position marked a turning point in the history of women's higher education.

Her appointment marked the first time a woman had headed the institute since its founding in 1947.

This appointment marked a major expansion of the company and its repertoire.

Greer's appointment marks the first time in the college's existence that anyone other than a minister will have served as president.

The appointment marked the third time in the last 20 years that the courts named a special master for the task.

His appointment marks a restructuring of the company's Broadcasting division.