Avon Names New CEO

Avon Products today announced that it has appointed Sherilyn S. (Sheri) McCoy as CEO. McCoy will join Avon effective April 23, and will also serve as a director on the company's board. She assumes leadership of Avon following a 30-year career at Johnson & Johnson, where she rose to become vice chairman of the company's pharmaceutical, consumer, corporate office of science & technology, and IT divisions. McCoy's responsibilities included stewardship for a broad portfolio of world-famous consumer brands including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Lubriderm, Clean & Clear, and ROC.