Mr. Cuperlier joined Dole Europe in 1998 as Coordinator, Markets Strategy and Communication Department after spending 2 years in Argentina in order to fulfill his French civil servant requirements. In 2000, he was promoted to Manager, Responsibility Programs and Communication, Europe and Africa. Since February 2002, he has represented the Dole Food Company, Inc. on the Advisory Board of Social Accountability International (SAI) a New York based NGO focusing on workers' rights. Mr. Cuperlier has an MBA from Ecole Sup�rieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales(ESSEC) and a Bachelor's degree in law from the Universit� de Cergy - Pontoise, both obtained in France. In addition, Mr. Cuperlier has a Diplom Kaufmann with a specialization in organization and social psychology from the Universit�t Mannheim in Germany. |