04.18.16
Avon’s business in North America (US, Canada, Puerto Rico) now operates as New Avon LLC, and the company has appointed J. Scott White as its new CEO. Recently separated from Avon Products, Inc., New Avon LLC is a privately held company majority owned by Cerberus Capital Management, LP. In North America.
White will work closely with the New Avon and Cerberus teams to lead a transformation of the North American business through significant improvement in the Representative and consumer experience, reinvigoration of the iconic Avon brand, and a rigorous focus on operational excellence.
White joins New Avon from Abbott Laboratories, where he most recently served as President of Abbott Nutrition International, delivering consistent revenue growth for the company's $4 billion international nutrition business. Prior, White spent 15 years at Procter & Gamble Company, where he managed a variety of women's and health and wellness brands.
Chan W. Galbato, Chairman of New Avon's Board of Managers, said, "Scott is the right leader to shepherd New Avon as it transforms into a growing, contemporary, best-in-class social selling company that positively impacts lives through beauty."
White commented, "Avon's powerful brand legacy, direct selling model, and important missions—empowering women, supporting incredible causes, such as the fights against breast cancer and domestic violence—are core tenets of this company that I am committed to building upon and strengthening. Over the next few months, I will be meeting with many of our Representatives, listening to them and learning what New Avon and I can do to support them, improve their earnings opportunity and enhance their experience within our great Avon community."
White will work closely with the New Avon and Cerberus teams to lead a transformation of the North American business through significant improvement in the Representative and consumer experience, reinvigoration of the iconic Avon brand, and a rigorous focus on operational excellence.
White joins New Avon from Abbott Laboratories, where he most recently served as President of Abbott Nutrition International, delivering consistent revenue growth for the company's $4 billion international nutrition business. Prior, White spent 15 years at Procter & Gamble Company, where he managed a variety of women's and health and wellness brands.
Chan W. Galbato, Chairman of New Avon's Board of Managers, said, "Scott is the right leader to shepherd New Avon as it transforms into a growing, contemporary, best-in-class social selling company that positively impacts lives through beauty."
White commented, "Avon's powerful brand legacy, direct selling model, and important missions—empowering women, supporting incredible causes, such as the fights against breast cancer and domestic violence—are core tenets of this company that I am committed to building upon and strengthening. Over the next few months, I will be meeting with many of our Representatives, listening to them and learning what New Avon and I can do to support them, improve their earnings opportunity and enhance their experience within our great Avon community."