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Executive Profile*

Background*

Ms. Susan J. Kropf served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Avon Products Inc. from January 2001 to July 1, 2006. Ms. Kropf served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of North America and Global Business Operations at Avon Products Inc., from December 1999 to January 2001 and also served as an Advisor to Chief Executive Officer. She served as an Executive Vice President and President, North America of Avon Products Inc. from March ... 1997 to December 1999, President of New and Emerging Markets from 1994 to 1997, Senior Vice President, Global Product and Business Development from 1994 to July 1996, Senior Vice President, global product management from 1993 to 1994, Senior Vice President, U.S. marketing since 1992, its Vice President of Product development from 1990 to 1992 and also served as its Member of Operating Council. She had full P&L responsibility for Avon's worldwide business operations since January 2001. She also served as President of Avon U.S. She has extensive experience in home, health and beauty care. Ms. Kropf joined Avon Products Inc. in 1970 and held various positions in manufacturing, marketing, research and development, product development, customer service, manufacturing and others. In addition, she had operating responsibility for China, and she led Avon's entry into South Africa. Ms. Kropf has been a Director at The Sherwin-Williams Company since 2003. She has been an Independent Non Executive Director of Coach, Inc. since June 2006. She has been a Director of MeadWestvaco Corporation since 2002 and The Kroger Co. since December 3, 2007. She serves as a Director of Green Point Financial Corporation, MWV Specialty Chemicals and the Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds. She serves as a Director of the Fragrance Foundation, Foundation. She serves as a Director of The Wallace Foundation. She also serves as a member of Cosmetic Executive Women. Ms. Kropf served as a Director of Mead Corporation since 1996. She served as a Director of Avon Products Inc. from January 5, 1998 to May 2006. She has been honored by the March of Dimes for her charitable efforts. In November of 1997, she was inducted into the YWCA Academy of Women Achievers. She holds a BA from St. John's University and an MBA in Finance from New York University.

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