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Robert M. Amen was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IFF on July 1 2006. Mr. Amen most recently served as President of International Paper Company retiring from that post in March 2006.
During his 26 years with International Paper Mr. Amen played a major role in developing the company’s international strategy and more recently in transforming the company’s operations and business focus to accelerate performance. He was named president of International Paper in 2003 having previously served as executive vice president of the company from 2000-2003 and president of International Paper Europe from 1996-2000.
He is currently a member of the Wyeth Board of Directors and sits on the Advisory Board of the Deming Center at Columbia University. In addition Mr. Amen is a member of the Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy and serves on the Leadership Committee of the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund. He is also a member of the Board of the Inner City Scholarship Fund; The Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association; and serves on the Woodway Country Club Board of Governors. Mr. Amen is a Knight of Malta.
Mr. Amen has a bachelor's degree in economics from Boston College and a master's degree in business administration from Columbia University. | 