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EUROPEAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPOINTS EIGHT NEW BOARD MEMBERS
February 24, 2010

 

CINCINNATI, OH—February 24, 2010—The European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC), Cincinnati Chapter, announces the appointment of Stuart Aitken and Paul Allaer to its Executive Committee and Ann Keeling, Gaelle Lecourt, Michael Webb, Keith Borders, Michael Capone and Anne Pezel to its Board of Directors.

Stuart Aitken, Chief Operating Officer, dunnhumbyUSA, joins the Executive Committee as Vice President with over 15 years of marketing, academic and technical experience across a variety of industries. Joining dunnhumbyUSA in 2009, Mr. Aitken is also a member of dunnhumby’s Executive Committee. He currently resides in Indian Hill.

Paul Allaer, Partner, Thompson Hine, joins the Executive Committee as Vice President with expertise in international corporate trade law, including international mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Allaer was named to the Honorary Council of Belgium for the State of Ohio in 1997 and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Southern Ohio District Export Council. He is also President of the Miami Valley International Trade Association and a Community Board Member for Cincinnati Public Radio. He resides in Blue Ash.

Ann M. Keeling, President, Cristofoli-Keeling, Inc, brings over two decades of experience in marketing communications to the EACC Board of Directors. She has been named one of the “Fifteen Business Women To Watch” by the Cincinnati Enquirer. She has served on a number of non-profit boards including Give Back Cincinnati’s Advisory Board, the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati and the United Coalition for Animals. Her current community board leadership includes service on the United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Women’s Leadership Council and on the Board of Trustees for McAuley High School. She resides in Anderson Township.

Gaelle Lecourt, Sensory Research Scientist, Givaudan Flavor, a sensory innovation company with a subsidiary in Cincinnati, joins the EACC Board of Directors after serving as the 2009 Chair of the EACC Young Professional Committee. She resides in Hyde Park.

Michael Webb, Professor, Xavier University is an expert in international trade policy, economic development and international business. He is Dean of the Department of Economics at Xavier University and resides in Anderson.

Keith Borders, Vice President, Associate Relations, Luxottica Retail, has spent over a decade developing global human resource, corporate responsibility and diversity programs. Previously Assistant Council to Federated Department Stores and a Civil Rights Division Attorney for the United States Department of Justice, he also serves on the Board of Directors for Cincinnati Youth Collaborative and resides in Mason.

Michael Capone, Audit Partner, Grant Thornton, serves a wide spectrum of public and private companies, predominately in the manufacturing, retail and distribution industries. Before his work for Grant Thorton, Mr. Capone worked for an international accounting firm in Chicago where he resided in Mexico, serving U.S. based, multinational companies. Mr. Capone is a committee chair for the Association for Corporate Growth and currently resides in Anderson.

Anne Pezel, Director of Global Supply Chain at Perfetti Van Melle, brings to the EACC board nearly two decades of experience in international business operations and logistics. She resides in Mt. Adams.

ABOUT THE EUROPEAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EACC)
The European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) stimulates business relations and economic development between Europe and the Greater Cincinnati area, through thought-leadership and programs that encourage collaboration, networking and education. Founded in 2007, the EACC, based in Cincinnati, is the first chapter of its kind in the United States and works in partnership with the EACC, Paris, France, and the EACC, New York. EACC member companies represent a wide variety of business categories and include companies with U.S. and European headquarters, and Cincinnati area companies doing business or prospective business in Europe. Dedicated to increasing awareness and enhancing the image of the Greater Cincinnati cultural and business community, the EACC includes seven distinct and active committees to serve and provide meaningful outreach to members. For membership or other information, visit www.europe-cincinnati.com.