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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.
63 2007
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. 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.
70 1990
David B. Lewis Mr. Lewis is a shareholder and director of Lewis & Munday, a Detroit
based law firm with offices in Washington, D.C., Seattle, and New
York City. He is a director of H&R Block, Inc. and STERIS Corporation.
He is a member of the Financial Policy Committee and vice chair of
the Public Responsibilities Committee.
In addition to his background as a practicing attorney and expertise
in bond financing, Mr. Lewis brings to Kroger’s Board his financial
expertise gained while earning his MBA in Finance as well as his
service and leadership on Kroger’s audit committee and the audit
committees of other publicly traded companies. Mr. Lewis has served
on the Board of Directors of Conrail, Inc., LG&E Energy Corp., M.A.
Hanna, TRW, Inc., and Comerica, Inc. He is a former chairman of the
National Association of Securities Professionals.
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