New Avon LLC Appoints CEO
New Avon LLC announces the appointment of J. Scott White as Chief Executive Officer. White will join the company effective April 25, 2016, following its recent separation from Avon Products, Inc. and sale of majority ownership to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
He will work closely with the New Avon and Cerberus teams to lead a transformation of the North American business through significant improvement in the Representative and consumer experience, reinvigoration of the iconic Avon brand, and a rigorous focus on operational excellence.
White joins New Avon from Abbott Laboratories, where he most recently served as President of Abbott Nutrition International, delivering consistent revenue growth for the company's $4 billion international nutrition business. During his 10-year tenure at Abbott, he held a number of leadership positions, including President of Abbott Nutrition North America.
Prior to Abbott Laboratories, White spent 15 years at Procter & Gamble, holding brand management roles, including Marketing Director of Global Hair Care, Marketing Director of Mexico and Central America and Marketing Director of Latin America Hair Care.
White holds a Master in Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor in Finance from Miami University of Ohio. He currently serves on the Business Advisory Council to the Farmer School of Business at Miami University.
He will work closely with the New Avon and Cerberus teams to lead a transformation of the North American business through significant improvement in the Representative and consumer experience, reinvigoration of the iconic Avon brand, and a rigorous focus on operational excellence.
White joins New Avon from Abbott Laboratories, where he most recently served as President of Abbott Nutrition International, delivering consistent revenue growth for the company's $4 billion international nutrition business. During his 10-year tenure at Abbott, he held a number of leadership positions, including President of Abbott Nutrition North America.
Prior to Abbott Laboratories, White spent 15 years at Procter & Gamble, holding brand management roles, including Marketing Director of Global Hair Care, Marketing Director of Mexico and Central America and Marketing Director of Latin America Hair Care.
White holds a Master in Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor in Finance from Miami University of Ohio. He currently serves on the Business Advisory Council to the Farmer School of Business at Miami University.