An "assistant to ..." is normally a clerical/administrative position.
(As opposed to an assistant vice president, which could be an executive position and essentially a VP in training).
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Assistant Vice President
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$ 100,000 annually
Assistant to the president, but the power developed differently. Perhaps "assistant" is too wimpy -- means more like second in charge.
1982-1985, assistant vice president of taxation
1980-1983, corporate vice president and assistant group executive
Insurance Company of North America, 1978-1980, assistant controller, special risk division; 1980-1982, assistant vice president; CIGNA, 1982-1985, manager; 1985-1986, senior vice president of finance and planning; 1986-1989, vice president
Since December 1980, he has served as senior vice president and assistant to the Braves' president. He is the corporate vice president of community relations for TBS, a member of the company's board of directors and the vice president of business development for The Airport Network.
Norfolk Southern Corporation, 1982-1985, assistant vice president of taxation; 1985-1991, vice president of taxation.
First of all, because the President has great powers that are Constitutionally linked to his office alone and that he cannot delegate to someone else even if he wished. Beside that, no President wants to be eclipsed by his vice-president or wants to be perceived as seemingly not up to the job, which would be exploited immediately by the other Party and which might well cost him his re-election.
The Vice President has more responsibility than being the President's assistant. He/She serves as President of the US Senate as well overseeing several other aspects of the exeutive government. During an election the President and Vice President are elected on the same ticket. People vote for a VP candidate hoping that he/she will be in office for entire four year term. The only way a VP can be removed from office is by death, resignation, or impeachment and subsequent conviction by the US Congress.