Andrea Jung

Andrea Jung
Jung at the International Women of Courage Awards, 10 March 2010
Born (1958-08-28) August 28, 1958 (age 66)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian-American
Alma materPrinceton University (A.B.)
Occupation(s)President, CEO of Grameen America
SpouseMichael Gould (divorced)

Andrea Jung (Chinese: 鍾彬嫻; pinyin: Zhōng Bīnxián; Jyutping: zung1 ban1 haa4; born September 18, 1958[1]) is a Canadian-American executive, non-profit leader, and prominent women's-issues supporter based in New York City. In April 2014, she became president and CEO of Grameen America, a nonprofit microfinance organization founded by Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus.[2] From 1999 until 2012, she served as the first female CEO and chairman of Avon Products, Inc., a multi-level marketing company. Jung was also the first woman to serve as Chairman of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association, and Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations.[3][4]

Jung received the 2010 Clinton Global Citizen Award for her leadership of the Avon Foundation for Women and other public-private partnerships to end violence against women and to stem the breast cancer epidemic. Under her leadership, the Avon Foundation for Women raised and awarded nearly US$1 billion to support health and empowerment causes, becoming the largest women-focused corporate philanthropy around the world.[5]

After resigning her CEO role at Avon, Jung continued as chair of Avon's board of directors through the end of 2012 and then as a senior advisor to Avon's board through April 2014.[6][7]

  1. ^ "The Avon lady with a calling". The Sunday Times. 17 October 2010.
  2. ^ Lublin, Joann S. (4 April 2014). "Andrea Jung, Former Avon CEO, to Run Microfinance Group". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  3. ^ Hirahara, Naomi (2003). Distinguished Asian American Business Leaders (illustrated ed.). Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1573563444.
  4. ^ "Andrea Jung". Daimler AG. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Board of Directors". Grameen America. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Avon names Sherilyn McCoy CEO, replacing Andrea Jung". USA Today. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  7. ^ Coleman-Lochner, Lauren (6 October 2012). "Avon's Andrea Jung Exit Marks End of Era at Cosmetics Retailer". Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 January 2013.