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“Some people just wait for someone to take them under their wings but they should just find someone's wings to grab onto.”
Andrea Jung
“Avon is a unique place to work; we've got family-friendly policies. We have more senior women in high-level management than any other company; 46 percent of our officers are women.”
“Women like myself, CEOs, can pave the way for more women to get to the top.”
“I was still taking piano lessons up until 18 months ago. If I had one thing I could add to my very full calendar, it would be that. That's one of my personal goals because it helps balance all parts of your life, and I really get a lot of enjoyment out of playing Mozart and Beethoven.”
“My parents kept the best aspects of the Asian culture, and they Americanized the family. My mother was a great example for me. She was a working mother with a good career.”
“If you feel like it's difficult to change, you will probably have a harder time succeeding.”
“You have to combine instinct with a good business acumen. You just can't be creative, and you just can't be analytical.”
“We invite our representatives to every mall kiosk opening. We try to encourage the fact that this is sort of flagship Avon.”
“We are looking forward to continued momentum into the second half, with the 15-market launch of Avon Wellness, our new global line of women's health and well-being products, and beComing, our new beauty and lifestyle brand that will launch at retail in the U.S. this fall.”
“We are disappointed that Sears has made a change in its approach at this late stage and won't be part of the beComing venture, ... We have always viewed retail as a long-term strategy for Avon. We are as committed as ever to our retail initiative.”
