Karlis Steinmanis

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio 1973-Present

Global consumer products manufacturer and marketer of over 300 brands with annual sales of over $75 billion, on the ground operations in over 70 countries and sales of products in over 140 countries. Is the 30th largest enterprise in the world with over 130,000 employees. Major global products include Pampers diapers, Tide and Ariel detergents, Gillette shaving products, Pringles potato crisps, Crest toothpaste, Vicks health products, Always and Tampax feminine products, Olay beauty products and Pantene shampoos.

Associate General Counsel-Global Baby, Feminine and Family Care Product Groups 1998-Present

Report to Presidents of Global Baby, Feminine and Family Care Product Groups and responsible for the legal affairs of this $16 billion global business. Approximately 25,000 employees and 19 major manufacturing locations in 15 countries. Legal organization globally consists of 14 legal professionals in 8 countries.

Associate General Counsel-North America Paper Products & Environmental Law 1995-1997

Report to General Counsel of Company and responsible for the legal affairs of North American paper business, a $5 billion sales enterprise with principal products such as Pampers, Luvs, Bounty, Charmin, Always, Tampax and Puffs. Also responsible for Environmental Law Group. Legal organization of 7 professionals.

Associate General Counsel-Environmental Law 1992-1995

Report to General Counsel-North America and responsible for the environmental law matters affecting 45 plants and 40,000 employees. Work involved 60+ Superfund cases, various permitting and compliance issues, counsel and auditing of compliance, and negotiation, drafting and completion of acquisitions and divestitures. Professional staff of 4 lawyers.

Division Counsel-U.S. Beverage and Commercial Products Divisions 1986-1991

Report to General Counsel-North America and responsible for all the legal affairs of this $2 billion business. Principal products include Folgers and High Point coffees, Sunny Delight and Citrus Hill beverages, and various commercial applications of Crisco, Tide, Spic and Span, and other institutional products. Professional staff of two.

Senior Counsel-Employment Law and Trade Relations 1981-1985

Report to Division Counsel and responsible for various labor, employment, and discrimination matters affecting U.S. locations. Specific duties included representation and advice in organizational avoidance proceedings, arbitrations, administration of labor contracts, various administrative and judicial court proceedings, and personnel counsel to managers at U.S. locations.

Assistant Brand Manager -Brand Management Training 1979-1980

Temporary 15-month cross-training assignment on Dash and Cascade Brand Management Teams. Purpose was to learn, experience and be trained on P&G’s world-famous Marketing program. Reported to two separate Brand Managers and included 1-month sales training in field. Responsible for 1980 Dash Retail Merchandising program, 1980 Cascade media and promotion programs, and Cascade’s 1981 budget review and plan.

Counsel-Employment Law 1975-1978

Report to Division Counsel and responsible for labor, discrimination, occupational safety and workers’ compensation matters.

Counsel-Product Liability and Commercial Law 1973-1975

Report to Division Counsel and responsible for over 100 product liability suits and 500 claims involving allegations of liability against P&G products. Also, counseled, drafted and negotiated various raw material supply contracts to facilitate continued supply and operation of P&G’s product manufacturing plants.

EDUCATION

Indiana University School of Law JD (Distinction) 1973

Moot Court Award, 1972

Student Bar Association - Executive Board 1971-73

School of Law Grant 1970-73

Dartmouth College AB (Honors) 1970

College Scholarship Grant, 1966-70

Member: College Committee on Standing and Conduct; Undergraduate Council; College Freshman Advisory Board; Inter-dormitory Council; Dragon Senior Society; Kappa Sigma Fraternity; Varsity Basketball 1967-70

AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

Honorary Consul Republic of Latvia 2001-Present; General Counsel’s Committee, American Forest & Paper Products Association, 1996-Present; American, Ohio and Cincinnati Bar Associations, 1973-Present; American Corporate Counsel Association 1993-Present; President-Cincinnati Latvian Lutheran Church of Peace 1998-Present; Board and Executive Committee Member, Global Center of Greater Cincinnati, 2005-Present; President (1988-98) and Secretary (1980-88)-Dartmouth Alumni Club of Cincinnati; Member (1978-1999) and Board of Trustees (1980-1984) Turpin Hills Club; Arbitrator-Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, 1976-Present; Board and Executive Committee Member Greater Cincinnati International Visitor’s Council, 1999-2005; Equal Employment Advisory Council, 1975-1985; Gold Life Member-American Latvian Association; Ozols Life Member-Garezers Michigan Latvian Center; American-Latvian Bar Association 1988-Present, Member Latvian Fraternity “Rusticana”; Cincinnati Latvian-American Association; Metropolitan Club Cincinnati; Coldstream Country Club.

PERSONAL

Married - wife, Anda; daughters, Laura and Marisa.

Interests include reading, tennis, golf, real estate investments.

MILITARY

U.S. Army Transportation Corps 1973-1974 First Lieutenant