Abby Kohnstamm Joins Tiffany & Co. Board.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2001 The Board of Directors of Tiffany & Co. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TIF TIF Tagged Image File (file name extension) TIF Tax Increment Financing TIF Temporary Internet Files TIF Transport Innovation Fund (UK) TIF Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund ) has appointed Abby F. Kohnstamm as a director. Ms. Kohnstamm is senior vice president, marketing, of International Business Machines Corporation and is a member of the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Operations Committee and the Chairman's Council. Ms. Kohnstamm, 47, joined IBM in 1993 following senior marketing positions at American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. Company from 1979 to 1993. She holds a B.A. degree from Tufts University and M.A. and M.B.A. degrees from New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the . William R. Chaney, chairman of Tiffany, said, "We are delighted that Abby Kohnstamm has joined our Board. Her expertise in global marketing, along with her extensive international management experience at IBM, will be a very valuable addition to our Board of Directors." With this appointment, Tiffany's Board increases to eight members. Tiffany & Co. is the internationally renowned jeweler and specialty retailer. Sales are made primarily through TIFFANY & CO. stores and boutiques in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Direct Marketing includes Tiffany's corporate division, catalog and Internet sales. Additional information can be found on Tiffany's Web site, www.tiffany.com and on its shareholder information line (800) TIF-0110. |
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