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Emmanuel A. Kampouris is the retired Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the New Jersey-based American Standard Companies, Inc., a leading global manufacturer, operating in 34 countries. Its products include technologically advanced products in the air conditioning systems, bathroom and kitchen fixtures and fittings, and vehicle control systems. In 1999, Mr. Kampouris capped his 35-year career with American Standard by leading the company to record sales of $7.2 billion. In addition to being President and Chief Executive of American Standard since 1989, he was elected Chairman of the Board in 1993.
Prior to joining American Standard, Mr. Kampouris worked in Greece and Egypt and joined American Standard’s Greek plumbing products subsidiary in 1966 as General Manager of Manufacturing. While working for the subsidiary, he progressed through its managerial ranks to become its Managing Director in 1969. Coming to the United States in 1979, he was made a Vice President and Group Executive of American Standard’s Building Products sector responsible for international and export. Mr. Kampouris was named Senior Vice President of the entire Building Products group in 1984.
In addition to Click Commerce, Inc., Mr. Kampouris serves on the boards of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Stanley Works, Alticor Inc. and SmartDisk Corporation. He is a member of the Board of The National Endowment for Democracy, a Trustee of Hudson Institute (Emeritus), and has served on the boards of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (1994-2001) and the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships. He is also a member of the Economic Club of New York, Oxford University Council for the School of Management Studies and the Oxford Law Society.
Mr. Kampouris earned an M.A. in law from Oxford University, Oxford, England and a degree in Ceramic Technology from North Staffordshire College of Technology, Stoke-on-Kent, England. | 