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Cosmetics maker Avon names Unilever executive Zijderveld as CEO

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Feb 5, 2018

U.S. cosmetics maker Avon Products Inc on Monday named Unilever NV executive Jan Zijderveld as its chief executive to replace departing Sheri McCoy.


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The news comes a week after a group of shareholders called on Avon to explore strategic options including a sale.

The shareholders said they were "extremely disappointed" with Avon's inability to hire a new CEO quickly.

 

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