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Article: Elizabeth Smith To Leave Avon.
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- Marketing Weekly News
- Article date:
- October 3, 2009
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Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) announced that President Elizabeth (Liz) Smith has made the decision to leave the company effective October 30, 2009, to pursue her long-time leadership aspiration to be a chief executive officer. Avon said Ms. Smith made this decision following a highly successful five-year career with the company, during which she played an instrumental role in repositioning the business for long-term sustainable growth.
Ms. Smith joined Avon in January 2005 as Executive Vice President and Brand President. In August 2005, she added responsibility for leadership of North America. In September 2007, she was named President, Avon Products, Inc., ...