I think it’s critical that you feel you’re working for a person who is committed to advancing your career.

We are disappointed that Sears has made a change in its approach at this late stage and won’t be part of the beComing venture, … We have always viewed retail as a long-term strategy for...

Avon also has an advantage in that we’ve always shipped small orders to individuals. So we don’t have the back-of-the-house complexities and barriers faced by other traditional companies who try to get up and running.

Looking ahead, we are confident that the fundamental strength of our business will continue, … We anticipate further local currency sales growth acceleration in the second half of the year as well as higher dollar...

The part that loses out at the end of the day is just doing things for myself. Sometimes when I go on a business trip, it’s those five hours on the plane or that night...

We are encouraged by the improving foreign currency picture, which could result in some upside for earnings if currencies remain at or near their present levels for the rest of the year,

We also never undercut representatives’ prices. A representative will always be able to sell the discounts in our core business, which are not offered at retail. So it’s never more advantageous to buy there.

I was marketing-based and U.S.-based. I hadn’t run our international business; I hadn’t run the operating line. Because of the board’s insistence that I go on the road and get that experience, I’m sure I’m...

Since I’m a mother and a wife, I have to have passion or the frustration would win out. But I love managing people. The product is second to managing the people. And marketing to consumers...

I became CEO at the beginning of the hit on old economy stocks. When something like that occurs in your first six months as a CEO of a more traditional branded firm, it makes for...

Women like to use products that other women say work. The Internet will be a big opportunity, but you can’t smell a fragrance there yet.

We are looking forward to continued momentum into the second half, with the 15-market launch of Avon Wellness, our new global line of women’s health and well-being products, and beComing, our new beauty and lifestyle...

It’s a proud moment for this company, … Avon and the people of Suffern have had so much history together.

Overall, we feel good about the state of our business, and assuming that significant currency weakness does not spread to other Latin markets, we continue to target double-digit earnings growth in 2002 even if the...

Women like myself, CEOs, can pave the way for more women to get to the top.

You know, you go home and you try on a new mascara, and I guess a male CEO can’t do that.

With today’s appointments, we are leveraging exceptional management talent and experience with two of our most important strategic priorities, namely, the continuing transformation of our direct-selling channel and the building of the Avon brand. These...

I was still taking piano lessons up until 18 months ago. If I had one thing I could add to my very full calendar, it would be that. That’s one of my personal goals because...

Some people just wait for someone to take them under their wings but they should just find someone’s wings to grab onto.

Charles is a results-driven leader with an exceptional track-record of performance, and we are very pleased that he is joining Avon in this important leadership position. His proven expertise in Latin America, coupled with his...

If you feel like it’s difficult to change, you will probably have a harder time succeeding.

On a great day, I don’t believe that the amount of cosmetics sold over the Internet will be more than 25 percent.

You have to combine instinct with a good business acumen. You just can’t be creative, and you just can’t be analytical.

I can only have dinner with my girlfriends once a month instead of once a week.

We invite our representatives to every mall kiosk opening. We try to encourage the fact that this is sort of flagship Avon.