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Avon replacing Andrea Jung as CEO

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 · 7:48 pm · 56 Comments

“Avon Products Inc. is ending Andrea Jung’s long run as its chief executive, saying the company needs to strengthen its management to get ‘back on a growth track,’” Joann S. Lublin and Hannah Karp report for The Wall Street Journal.

“The big door-to-door beauty company said Tuesday it has launched a search for CEO candidates outside the company,” Lublin and Karp report. “Once it settles on one, Ms. Jung will step aside and serve as full-time executive chairman. She is currently chairman and CEO.”

Lublin and Karp report, “It’s unusual for a company to announce it wants a new CEO while the current top executive is still in the job, as it brands the sitting CEO a lame duck.”

Read more in the full article here.

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Apple BoD member Andrea Jung under fire as Avon faces bribery investigation – October 27, 2011
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Avon CEO Andrea Jung Joins Apple’s Board of Directors – January 07, 2008

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56 Comments

correctu

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:00 pm · Reply

… and this is related to Apple how exactly?
- correctu
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:02 pm · Reply
  
  Oh I see. Apparently she was (or still is) on Apple’s board of directors. Nevermind
janeshepard

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:15 pm · Reply

Andrea was the only woman. Her replacement should be a woman. And while I’m on the subject, dump some “other” sitting board members, and replace them with women. Trust me, things would not get any worse.

(Disclaimer—I do not use Avon products)
- KarlV
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:19 pm · Reply
  
  NO. You are very wrong.
  Her replacement should NOT be a woman. It should be someone that is qualified. Woman or Man…
  - janeshepard
    
    Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:29 pm · Reply
    
    I don’t care about qualifications. I want representation. Do you want to fight? Remember, Directors contribute diverse points of view that provide a complete economic picture to company management, and biases infect that contribution to the health of the company.
    
    This isn’t a democratic election! The consequences are profoundly different!
    - iClair
      
      Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 10:24 pm · Reply
      
      Her replacement should be someone who can do the job, man or woman does not matter.
    - 8^þ
      
      Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 10:53 pm · Reply
      
      There was an interesting article in the Economist about imposing quotas. They argued against saying that natural forces along with more women in the ranks would bring parity. At the same time they looked at the statistics that show how little progress has been made over the past 3 decades. If the playing field were even, quotas would be clearly wrong, but given that the ‘free market’ isn’t working, what is the best way? I don’t know…
      - janeshepard
        
        Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 11:14 pm · Reply
        
        You’re flicking the Bic, here…tell us how you really feel.
        
        Mike
        
        Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 3:43 am · Reply
        
        Jane, you really do want a qualified woman. Chung didn’t accomplish anything other than filling two superficial feelgood requirements: race and sex different than anyone else in the room. what a disservice to intelligent women everywhere who could have gotten something done.
        
        most intelligent, objective men would prefer the presence of a qualified woman on the board too. sex really does make a difference in approach to analytical problem solving. and there are many qualified candidates who happen to be women to choose from. so why argue otherwise?
    - Craig
      
      Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 11:22 pm · Reply
      
      Go burn your bra elsewhere….just leave MY stock holdings to be run by QUALIFIED people (sex being irrelevant to the discussion).
      - Applesmack
        
        Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 1:25 am · Reply
        
        @Craig
        I think I am seeing smoke from your burning jockstrap, fellow dude.
        
        While I shouldn’t presume to interpret what Jane is saying I think it has been evident that women have not reached parity with men in business. Yes things have improved, but more needs to be done.
        
        In addition I think woman should be represented on the boards of companies that sell most products.
        
        Adding a well qualified woman should not be difficult.
        Lots of woman use and enjoy Apple products, so having woman on the board is good business. Woman seem to think differently from men.
        It’s helpful to have that input.
        
        I think points made by some of those who take issue with Jane’s comment are a little disingenuos.
        
        If a male board member was leaving i doubt that some would make any fervent request to replace the board member with the “best qualified person male or female”. It would be assumed by many that another white male would be the replacemnt.
        
        I think the best qualified person statement tends to be used often when someone is suggesting that a peron from a minority or a less adtvantaged or not traditionally favored group be replaced.
        
        By the way this change at Avon doesn’t automatically mean that Ms Jung should leave Apple’s board. If she has functioned well as a board member she may have even more time to devote to the Apple board in her new role.
        
        At this point their are not many woman seen publicly in high profile executive/management roles at Apple. I assume and hope that their are some well qualified women who are going to become visible.
    - kingmel
      
      Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 12:28 am · Reply
      
      A diverse, but flawed point of view may be worthless. There are many highly qualified women out there, and I would be glad to have more on Apple’s BOD. But your argument regarding “representation” over “qualifications” is ridiculous and harmful to the cause that you espouse. I have observed many ill effects from that type of thinking. I would be glad to fight with you on this. In fact, I feel obligated to do so.
    - moo
      
      Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 6:12 am · Reply
      
      If “representation” is valid criteria (and you’re not a hypocrite), you should demand a Nauru be on the board.
      
      The Nauru are one of the most under represented people on planet Earth.
    - botvinnik
      
      Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 9:28 am · Reply
      
      oh shut up, Jane.
- Michael A. Robson
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:23 pm · Reply
  
  “Trust me, things would not get any worse”
  
  Because.. Apple is in such disarray these days, and hasn’t been profitable in years…?
  - janeshepard
    
    Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:39 pm · Reply
    
    No, of course not! Only that things wouldn’t get worse if a woman were to be replaced by a man. Only that. Come on, now.
    
    If Andrea is replaced by a man, I feel that half of the human race is consigned to the dustbin of irrelevancy. If you feel that that viewpoint is motivated by gender alone, then take a moment of your precious time to prove to me how gender is irrelevant in business, politics, or anything else.
    - janeshepard
      
      Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:43 pm · Reply
      
      or visa versa.
    - Bill Clinton
      
      Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:45 pm · Reply
      
      As long as you women have that little equalizer between your legs, you will never be “… consigned to the dustbin of irrelevancy.”
      - janeshepard
        
        Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:00 pm · Reply
        
        I miss your sophomoric humor, Bill. But you need to start focusing on greater things, like your presidential legacy…
      - Applesmack
        
        Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 1:43 am · Reply
        
        @ Fake BC Another juvenile comment. Bill Clinton is way samarter than fake Bill Clinton will ever be.
    - castelbuono
      
      Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:02 pm · Reply
      
      “If Andrea is replaced by a man, I feel that half of the human race is consigned to the dustbin of irrelevancy.”
      
      C’mon…we’re talking about Avon. Can irrelevant become anymore irrelevant?
    - kingmel
      
      Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 12:36 am · Reply
      
      “If Andrea is replaced by a man, I feel that half of the human race is consigned to the dustbin of irrelevancy.”
      
      A bombastic statement, plain and simple. If you actually believe that theoretically losing one female BoD position threatens the worth of several billion women, then you need some psychiatric help. That is overblown to the point that it is meaningless.
      
      Is there still work to be done in achieving more balanced representation (gender and racial) in the upper levels of corporate management? Certainly. But stuffing the system with “representation” is not the answer.
- KenC
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:41 pm · Reply
  
  You realize they’re talking about Avon, not Apple. She is still on Apple’s board, and I don’t expect them to replace her, unless there was some fiduciary mismanagement at Avon. I’d be surprised if she was the “only woman” exec at Avon, though. As for Apple, they need all the minority female representation they can get.
- Mac Crusader
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:42 pm · Reply
  
  Um – it doesn’t say that she’s leaving Apple’s board, so are you saying get a woman to replace her as CEO at Avon? My guess is that would be a significant priority in Avon’s candidate search.
- Paul
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 3:23 am · Reply
  
  While we are at it lets replace Tim with Carol, or maybe that WOMAN from HP’s past. They did a really excellent job at Yahoo and HP. LOL. I have worked with a few women and it was always because people in power wanted to see what a woman’s touch would be like. A lot of the times they would come up with some really crazy idea…….and like idiots we all went along just because everyone thought it was ” a new woman’s way” forward. Like Carol and “whatshername” from HP, there was a honeymoon and then there was a very unhappy divorce.
- squiggles
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 9:27 am · Reply
  
  AVON is replacing Andrea Jung, NOT APPLE… she remains on Apple’s board!
  - artefig
    
    Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 10:01 am · Reply
    
    The first person who read this news as it is!!!
- Jason
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 10:23 am · Reply
  
  Jane you ignorant slut. . . .
  
  A little SNL humor.
KarlV

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:17 pm · Reply

She is on Apple’s board?
How did she end up on Apple’s board WTF???
- pridon
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:41 pm · Reply
  
  Didn’t you hear? She is Johnson’s replacement as hear of Apple Retail operations. Apple is implementing a new retail model – door to door sales. Apple will pitch the iPad as costing only $.46 per day over its 3 year life. – a price even a $1 an hour Chinese factory worker can afford. That opens iPad up to over a billion new customers.
  
  Seriously, I believe i read she was on the board due to her Chinese connections.
  - auramac
    
    Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 12:22 pm · Reply
    
    Chinese connections was my favorite Bruce Lee movie.
- Michael A. Robson
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 1:09 am · Reply
  
  LOL… Well there you go. Movin’ on.
The Other Steve

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:20 pm · Reply

Great, there goes Tim Cook’s makeup advisor.

Sounds like this will be a corporative transition rather than being given the boot. That speaks well for both Jung and Avon.
AvantiAAPL

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:22 pm · Reply

Her experience and connections in China which is invaluable obviously!!
- ken1w
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:43 pm · Reply
  
  And Steve Jobs had Syrian “experience and connections.” She was born in Canada, and grew up in the U.S.
R2

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:58 pm · Reply

Broad’s not bad looking. I wouldn’t mind a go in the sack with her. A half hour and I’d round those eyes out.
- Wil
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:03 pm · Reply
  
  why dont you go back to your asian porn, retard. At least with images, you’re a stud in your own mind.
- janeshepard
  
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:10 pm · Reply
  
  I’ll meet you behind the barn at midnight. I’ll have a crowbar with me, sweet cakes.
- Applesmack
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 1:34 am · Reply
  
  @R2 Congratulations, you qualify as schmuck of the year, so far. I am surprised that you are allowed to be up so late, on a school night.
- Rorschach
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 12:04 pm · Reply
  
  R2, what an intelligent and perceptive individual you are.
  In someone else’s parallel universe. I know a number of women who would give you something to round your eyes out; grabbing you firmly by the balls and squeezing very, very hard.
  One of those women happens to be half-Chinese, and she’s perfectly capable of ripping your balls off and stitching them into your vile little mouth. She’s a midwife, btw.
- auramac
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 12:23 pm · Reply
  
  That’s offensive, boorish, and racist. Juvenile- or the age of senility?…
Chas

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:05 pm · Reply

Knock, knock

Who’s there?

The Avon Lady… you’re bell’s broken.

=:~)
janeshepard

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 9:39 pm · Reply

You may be right. What was I thinking? That cosmetics, and by criminal extension, women, represent nothing significant in the corporeal realm? I suppose I was only wistfully, and hopelessly, thinking that at least one male out there would exhibit any sensitivity or even thoughtfulness about this issue. Because if there isn’t any, call me Podkayne.
- newton*
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 3:04 am · Reply
  
  I would gladly vote for Chrissy1 as her replacement.
Jubei

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 10:44 pm · Reply

I will apply. I am ichi! Makeup Samurai Master. Seriously she should stay or work at Apple. She would make a great addition to the company.
MacMan

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 11:49 pm · Reply

You tell’em Podkayne!
mdmac

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 12:50 am · Reply

What is this skank doing on Apple’s board in the first place? Door-to-door cosmetics? Really? Apple should throw a Tupperware party!
- Applesmack
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 1:56 am · Reply
  
  I think your comment is another fine example of an attitude that devalues women. It’s that attitude that created the glass ceiling.
  - Cleetus
    
    Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 2:01 am · Reply
    
    Don’t play the sex card! If it was the CEO of Gillette (a MAN selling shaving cream) we’d have a similar problem.
  - auramac
    
    Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 12:29 pm · Reply
    
    “Skank?” Devalues women, embarrasses men.
    
    Ladies, you are absolutely correct- some of us are sexist pigs. And some of us despise their attitudes and behavior as much as you do.
DeadCatBounce

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 3:25 am · Reply

What a load of stupid comments… Andrea joined the Apple board a few years back because her knowledge of asian markets. Also, the article tells she’s quitting her job as CEO of Avon Products, not leaving the Apple board.
Peter

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 6:15 am · Reply

I don’t care about news regarding the careers of Apple Board members whatsoever. This is not Mac newsworthy!
- mormegil
  
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 7:18 am · Reply
  
  Then start your own blog.
BoC

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 8:01 am · Reply

At Avon, you need someone capable of matching Avon’s needs in a specific type of market; direct to customer sales and product development for that arena.

If you ran into a young Ralph Lauren or Coco Chanel type person who had a good chance of priming the pump, you would hire them.

Avon wants a TALENTED CEO.

Apple’s board wants a talented director oriented in consumer electronic corporate management.

The CEO vs the Board Member needs are a bit different.
John

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 10:52 am · Reply

I think she will remain on the Apple Board. She was brought in to add diversity to the Board and help Apple negotiate its foray into China. Jung is a magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University and is fluent in Chinese (Mandarin). As a shareholder I want her to remain.
janeshepard

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 12:18 pm · Reply

I admit I overreacted. Sadly, my only defense is the subtle damage to my thinking by wearing the wrong lipstick:

http://jezebel.com/310155/is-your-lipstick-poisoning-you