Avon’s L’Oreal, Herbalife Hires Bring More Fresh Eyes To Old Problems
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Former Unilever exec Jan Zijderveld isn’t the first Avon CEO to emphasize reinvestment in the company’s sales reps, digital infrastructure and innovation program while upholding the virtues of its direct selling model. Now Anna Chokina and Marco Brandolini – from L’Oreal and Herbalife, respectively – will bring their own experience to bear on the firm’s ongoing turnaround effort.
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