Biography

Vice Chairman of Emigrant Bank

Harriet Edelman

Ms. Edelman is Vice-Chairman of Emigrant Bank, a private financial institution, having served in this role since November 2010. Previously, Ms. Edelman served as Advisor to the Chairman of Emigrant Bank from June 2008 through October 2010. Prior to Emigrant Bank, Ms. Edelman served as a member of the Executive Committee of Avon Products, Inc., as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Avon Products, Inc. from January 2000 through March 2008, as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain from May 1996 to January 2000, and in executive roles in Sales and Marketing.

Ms. Edelman serves as a management participant of the Board of Emigrant Bank, and sits on the Board of Directors for Assurant, Inc. Ms. Edelman served on the Board of UCB Pharma from 2012 until 2017. Ms. Edelman served on the Boards of Bed Bath & Beyond from 2020 until 2023, and UCB Pharma from  2012 until 2017.

She also serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Trustees of Bucknell University. Ms. Edelman has served on the Board of Directors since March 2008 and is the Chairman of the Talent & Compensation Committee and serves on the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Company.