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Burton M. Tansky is president and chief executive officer of The Neiman Marcus Group. Prior to being named CEO in May 2001 Mr. Tansky was the company's president and chief operating officer a position he had held since December 1998. He was executive vice president from February 1998 until December 1998 and he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Neiman Marcus Stores the $2.14 billion retail operating division of the company from May 1994 until February 1998. Mr. Tansky also served as chairman and chief executive officer of Bergdorf Goodman from 1990 until 1994. Previously he served as president of Saks Fifth Avenue.
Mr. Tansky is a member of the Board of Directors of The Neiman Marcus Group. He has been honored by the French Government with an appointment as Chevalier (Knight) de la Légion d'Honneur for his promotion of French-made merchandise in America. He has also been honored for his work with the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR). Mr. Tansky is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
Mr. Tansky was elected to IFF's Board of Directors in October 2003. He serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee which recruits reviews qualifications of and recommends nominees to fill Board vacancies and newly created directorships and monitors and makes recommendations to the Board on corporate governance issues. He also serves on the Compensation Committee which oversees the Company's various compensation arrangements. | 