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!
Smart woman, and smart move on Apple’s part to bring her on board. Her connection with GE is all the more to like, but it’s her amazing corporate experience and Chinese background that really bring something to the table. This is a self made woman that broke all stereotypical barriers. I respect that and look forward to hearing more about her. Welcome Andrea.
Just don’t ask her what goes into their cosmetics.
Didn’t Bob Dylan sing about her in “Highlands”?
C’mon on, Zune Tang. Marry me!
So, a free bottle of lotion with every Apple purchase… YES!
How exactly are you “feeling” your Apple products now, Marquez? You know, that might be the problem!?
@ ZT
“Girls don’t know how to use computers.”
Again… not even funny.
ChrissyOne,
Not true. Maybe in the namby pamby MAC world girls can play with Apple’s toys for pretty graphic arts tasks, but in the dog eat dog business world where we use Windows for REAL BUSINESS TASKS you need real man to pound out that memo that clarifies tube tops are NOT allowed on casual Fridays. Try doing that on a MAC.
I’m beginning to think we aren’t the same people.
Your potential. Our passion.™
“you need real man to pound out that memo that clarifies tube tops are NOT allowed on casual Fridays.”
I’ve worked in much funner offices than you, it seems. =P
“I’m beginning to think we aren’t the same people.”
Some days I feel more like Grace Kelly.
It’s better to look good than to feel good. Some days I look like Grace Kelly circa ‘Rear Window’, formerly with the help Avon products. I’m switching over to Mary Kay cosmetics. I had no idea a broad was the bilingual CEO of Avon, and now sits on the board of Apple. Career suicide. Besides, in America we speak American.
And another thing. Offices aren’t about fun, something us Windows enthusiasts are keenly aware of. Get a clue, MAC dorks.
Your potential. Our passion.™
…and other days you look like Grace Slick circa 1978 face down in a toilet in Germany.
That’s most days. You think 8 hrs. in a cubilcle with Vista is easy on a girl? We Built This City is available on 9 (NINE!) different albums on iTunes.
Worse than 1978 face down in a toilet in Germany, Grace Slick didn’t know who Bryan Ferry was at the original Live Aid. Sad.
Your potential. Our passion.™
“We Built This City is available on 9 (NINE!) different albums on iTunes.”
That would be perfect for your Styx/Journey/REO mix.
I guess it’s safe to say that Grace didn’t kiss and tell.
Sorry, that was bad, but I couldn’t come up with any more than this.
Now the Apple Board is truly Jung at heart.
{groan}
Just another fine edition of you.
Your potential. Our passion.™
Get in line.
Now that one came out of the blue you sentimental fool. It’s my party. Wow.
There are 2 (TWO!) karaoke versions of We Built This City too. I might have to get both.
Your potential. Our passion.™
“Grace Kelly”? “You need a real man”? I’m so confused here! Sometimes ZT speaks as a non-woman, other times as a non-man! Is ZT half & half? And can that explain ZT’s “potential passion”?
“Is ZT half & half?”
Or neither.
I’m having an Apple Party! – wanna come? ,,, a free gift to all who attend …
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at least it’s not Amway…
“Hey, wanna come over for a bar-b-que this weekend?”
“Sure.. sounds like fun.”
and when you get there… “uh… we’ve got this little get together first in the den, I’d like you to meet Jack. He’s gonna talk to you about some great stuff.”
Actually happened to me and the Mrs. in the late 80’s.
1) She sits on the board of GE.
2) GE owns NBC/Universal.
This is the reason why she is with Apple now. It’s all about the content, and she is going to help bring it (NBC/Universal content) back to Apple, perhaps as an unofficial mediator of sorts. Anyone who claims that Apple had other motivations for this move is a naive fool.
–mAc