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11
Name
Professional
Occupation (1) Age
Director
Since
Susan J. Kropf Ms. Kropf was President and Chief Operating Officer of Avon
Products Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of beauty care products,
from 2001 until her retirement in January 2007. She joined Avon
in 1970. Prior to her most recent assignment, Ms. Kropf had been
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Avon North
America and Global Business Operations from 1998 to 2000. From
1997 to 1998 she was President, Avon U.S. Ms. Kropf was a member
of Avon’s Board of Directors from 1998 to 2006. She currently is a
member of the Board of Directors of Coach, Inc., MeadWestvaco
Corporation, and Sherwin Williams Company. She is a member of
the Audit and Public Responsibilities Committees.
Ms. Kropf has gained a unique consumer insight, having led a
major beauty care company. She has extensive experience in
manufacturing, marketing, supply chain operations, customer
service, and product development, all of which assist her in her
role as a member of Kroger’s Board. Ms. Kropf has a strong financial
background, and has served on compensation, audit, and corporate
governance committees of other boards. She was inducted into the
YWCA Academy of Women Achievers.
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John T. LaMacchia Mr. LaMacchia served as Chairman of the Board of Tellme Networks,
Inc., a provider of voice application networks, from September 2001
to May 2007. From September 2001 through December 2004 he was
also Chief Executive Officer of Tellme Networks. From May 1999
to May 2000 Mr. LaMacchia was Chief Executive Officer of CellNet
Data Systems, Inc., a provider of wireless data communications.
From October 1993 through February 1999, he was President and
Chief Executive Officer of Cincinnati Bell Inc. During the past five
years, Mr. LaMacchia served on the board of Burlington Resources
Inc. He is chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of
the Corporate Governance Committee.
Mr. LaMacchia brings to Kroger his tenure leading both large and
small companies. He has developed expertise in compensation and
governance issues through his experience on compensation and
corporate governance committees of Kroger and other boards.
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