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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. | 