Marketing

Tom Peddie is a 26-year company veteran.

The planned retirement of Rick Puckett was previously announced.

Set to launch in 2017, the initiative is consistent with Avon's strategy of broadening its consumer base through a competitive product portfolio.

He also previously held sales leadership roles with some of the world's most recognized CPG companies, including Procter & Gamble and Cadbury.

Her brand marketing experience also includes positions with WhiteWave Foods, Constellation Brands, Terlato Wines International, and P&G.

Strategic partnerships are finalized with leading Korean toy companies.

The product lifestyle management software DevEX will help the confectionery company gear up for faster time to market and better product development processes.

The leading marketing companies teach and expect their brand marketers to holistically drive the P&L, which is ultimately what creates more capable, enterprise-wide leaders, according to the 2016 survey.