Mr. Robert K. Kretzman

Biography

    Mr. Robert K. Kretzman is an Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Kretzman has been a Director of the Company since October 2013 and serves as a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee. Mr. Kretzman retired as the Company’s Executive Vice President on December 31, 2013 following a 25-year career with the Company. Most recently, he served as the Company’s and Products Corporation’s Executive Vice President from October 2013 to December 2013 and as the Company’s and Products Corporation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer from November 2010 to September 2013. Formerly, he served as the Company’s and Products Corporation’s General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer from December 2003 to November 2010, and also as the Company’s and Products Corporation’s Executive Vice President, Human Resources from October 2006 to November 2010. He served as the Company’s and Products Corporation’s Secretary from September 1992 to June 2009. Mr. Kretzman served as the Company’s and Products Corporation’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel from January 2000 until December 2003. He served as General Counsel for the Company and Products Corporation from January 2000 to November 2010. Prior to becoming General Counsel, Mr. Kretzman served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel from March 1998 to January 2000, as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel from January 1997 to March 1998, and as Vice President, Law from September 1992 to January 1997. Mr. Kretzman joined the Company in 1988 as Senior Counsel, responsible for mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Kretzman also served as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer from January 2000 to April 2012. Mr. Kretzman is currently a member of the board of directors for several non-profit organizations that provide charitable services to his local community. During the past 5 years, Mr. Kretzman has served on the board of directors of the following public reporting company: Revlon, Inc. (2013 – present).

Research Interest

 Hair Therapy & Transplantation