pointman

pointman
point man n.
1. A soldier who is assigned to a position some distance ahead of a patrol as a lookout.
2. A man who has a crucial, often hazardous role in the forefront of an enterprise: “ [He] has traditionally been the administration's point man on affirmative-action issues, making frequent public appearances to present and clarify the administration's views” (Christian Science Monitor).

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