Michael J. Kowalski was born in 1952. Mr. Kowalski earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard University.

Kowalski assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tiffany’s in January 2003, following the retirement of William R. Chaney. He has served as the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer since February 1999 and on the Registrant's Board of Directors since January 1995.

After joining Tiffany in 1983 as Director of Financial Planning, Mr. Kowalski held a variety of merchandising management positions and served as Executive Vice President from 1992 to 1996 with overall responsibility in the areas of merchandising, marketing, advertising, public relations and product design. He was elected President in 1997.

Mr. Kowalski is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of New York Mellon. The Bank of New York Mellon is Tiffany's principal banking relationship, serving as Administrative Agent and a lender under Tiffany's credit agreement and as the trustee and investment manager for Tiffany's Employee Pension Plan; and Mellon Investor Services LLC serves as the Company's transfer agent and registrar.

The list of Kowalski’s recent posts and involvements:
Tiffany & Co. CEO (1999-)
Tiffany & Co. COO (1997-99)
Tiffany & Co. President (1996-99)
Tiffany & Co. EVP (1992-96)
Member of the Board of Bank of New York Mellon (2007-)
Member of the Board of Bank of New York (2003-07)
Member of the Board of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Member of the Board of Tiffany & Co. (1995-, as Chairman, 2002-)
Hillary Clinton for President
National Leadership PAC

Mr. Kowalski is married and has two children.