Apple today announced that Andrea Jung, chairman and chief executive officer of Avon Products, was elected to Apple’s board of directors. Andrea also serves on the board of directors of the General Electric Company and is a member of the New York Presbyterian Hospital board of trustees and the Catalyst board of directors.
“Andrea is a strong CEO and marketer and we look forward to benefiting from her insights and experience as a member of Apple’s board,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, in the press release. “Andrea will be our eighth board member, and I think she will add a new dimension to our already lively board discussions.”
MacDailyNews Take: “Plus, she always smells really, really nice,” said Jobs. “I often go barefoot at board meetings, so that’s quite a welcome contribution. The other Board members will be pleased about the improvement in air quality. Especially Al.”
“Apple is clearly one of the most innovative companies in the world today,” said Andrea Jung, in the press release. “I feel privileged to join this exciting and dynamic team and look forward to working closely with Steve and the board during the next phase of Apple’s growth.”
At Avon, Andrea is responsible for developing and executing all of the company’s long-term growth strategies, launching new brand initiatives, developing earnings opportunities for women worldwide, and defining Avon as the premier direct seller of beauty products. She was elected president of global marketing in 1996, an executive vice president in 1997, president and a director of the company in 1998, chief operating officer from 1998 to 1999, chief executive officer in 1999 and chairman of the board in 2001. Previously, she was executive vice president of Neiman Marcus and a senior vice president for I. Magnin.
Andrea is a magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University, is fluent in Mandarin and was the first woman elected chair of the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association in March 2001, a role she held until early 2005.
Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with almost $9 billion in annual revenue. As the world’s largest direct seller, Avon markets to women in well over 100 countries through over five million independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon’s product line includes beauty products, fashion jewelry and apparel, and features such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Solutions, Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals, Mark, and Avon Wellness. Learn more about Avon and its products at http://www.avoncompany.com
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
MacDailyNews Take: One word: Smell-O-Vision!
What can I say. Come on Andrea, ring my bell. First?
Is it just me or… nobody noticed that she sits on the Board of GE…
and I think I am correct when i say GE owns 80% of NBC Universal! I wonder who are they going to bring on next… the dude from Sony??? Hmmmm ;o)
I think they would have had a much better fit with the CEO from MAC Cosmetics!
One word: iSmells (requires the latest version of QuickStink)
This will certain take squirting to a whole new level!
Let’s see how quickly NBC / Universal comes back into the iTunes fold now…
Mmmm… she looks scary – and probably is too.
http://images.google.com/images?q=Andrea+Jung&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images
DingDong; Apple calling…
In related news, Microsoft immediately announced the recruitment of the CEOs of the companies responsible for Massengill and Tampax. Said a Microsoft spokewoman, “We don’t know what Apple is up to, but we’re up to it, too.”
The Apple Lady
Scary – are you serious..??
You must have really strange nightmares, “A pretty woman is chaseing me…HELP”
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Cheap shot take.
Everybody in the computer business talks about selling more to women. Too often, if means making a pink copy of the same crap you already make.
Apple is doing it. Investigate Avon a little more. They are selling to women worldwide, regardless of nationality or income level. She should have a lot to offer Apple, even more than Gore.
Welcome aboard, Andrea.
Hey, maybe we can start having Apple parties, and start getting paid for our converts??
I guess the future is glossy. <ducks>
Just one more thing…
Hello Kitty iMac?
iShadow! LMAO
It’s fine as long as Apple’s future products dont feel gay. I enjoyed when using Apple products was seen as a luxury.
Next product, the iRub-on and the iRub-off
This is a major coup for Apple! The word on the street is that Microsucks was eyeing her for Fista SP1 – Lipstick for the Pig.
Uncle Fester and Turtle Boy must be really pissed about this one!
Selling more to women? Girls don’t know how to use computers. You should hear the dumb questions the women at the office come up with. The IT guys just roll their eyes. I have news for you MAC sheep. UNIX is difficult to understand and that’s what Apple uses so Apple would have to scrap all that UNIX stuff and license Windows if they want to sell to women. Windows has fonts, icons and a beautiful windowing environment in a desktop metaphor. Apple doesn’t—and never did—have a clue.
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It seems to me that Apple started going down this road several years ago. That first iBook looked like a giant compact.
Nice going. You’ve just angered the spirit of Ada Lovelace.
I’d say this is apple’s move into China.
Ampar,
I’m not afraid of the spirit Linda’s great,great grandmother. Or Linda’s spirit for that matter. I’ll take ’em both on. Grrrrrrrrrr.
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Imagine having her as your boss???? What a nightmare!
A girl for a boss?
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