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Javier G. Teruel was elected to PBG’s Board in May 2007. Mr. Teruel retired as Vice Chairman of Colgate-Palmolive in April 2007. Mr. Teruel joined Colgate Mexico in 1971 advancing to Marketing Director in 1981. He became General Manager of Colgate Dominican Republic in 1983. In 1991 Mr. Teruel returned to Mexico as Vice President of Colgate’s Caribbean and Central American Operations. In 1993, he became President and General Manager of Colgate Mexico. Mr. Teruel served as President of Colgate Europe in 1997 and returned to New York in 2000 as Chief Growth Officer. In 2002, Mr. Teruel was promoted to Executive Vice President for Asia and South Pacific, Central Europe/Russia and Africa/Middle East Divisions, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition before assuming his last position with the company. Mr. Teruel has been a Starbucks board member since 2005. | 