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The former P&G executive will be responsible for global management of Avon's brand and marketing, including consumer insights, commercial marketing, digital marketing, and product category strategy and execution. She will also have oversight of Avon research & development, new product development and packaging, and the Liz Earle business.

When Energizer Personal Care acquired Playtex, it adopted a TPM system to standardize processes. But the task of harmonizing brands while implementing the application came with user adoption issues.

The company expects to achieve gross cost savings of approximately $200 million, approximately a quarter of which will be used to increase investment in brand building and innovation, and enable investments in IT systems.

Tyco and former General Electric executive brings nearly 30 years of supply chain transformation experience.

The importance of transformational business and technology initiatives cannot be underestimated in the consumer goods industry. That's why CGT is once again recognizing three consumer goods companies for excellence in supply chain, customer management and mid-market growth strategies.

BluePrint is a nationally recognized leader in the raw juice category based in New York City.

Effective Jan. 1, 2013, the company will move to a structure with two chief operating officers and the following leaders have been named to new positions, accordingly.

Acquisitions play a vital role in Hain Celestials strategy of building market share. These have not only widened the companys geographical presence, but also provided opportunities to cross-sell products in the U.S., Canadian and European markets.