Paul F. West

Overview

Paul West, age 58, has served as vice chairman of our board of directors since August 2006. Previously, Mr. West served as our president and chief operating officer from March 2003 to August 2006, as our executive vice president and chief operating officer from November 2000 to March 2003, and as our senior vice president, sales management and planning from April 1998 to March 2000. Prior to joining us, Mr. West worked in various management capacities for divisions of Unilever N. V., a global consumer products company, including Chesebrough Ponds, Inc., and the Elizabeth Arden Company, where he served as chief financial officer from September 1989 to May 1996. Mr. West remains a non-executive employee of ours, focusing primarily on our expansion plans in Asia.