Avon Products, Inc, known as Avon, founded by David H. McConnell in 1886 is a direct selling company in beauty, household, and personal care categories. Avon had annual sales of $5.7 billion worldwide in 2016.
It is the fifth-largest beauty company and, with 6.4 million representatives, is the second largest direct-selling enterprise in the world (after Amway). Avon Products is a multi-level marketing company. The company’s CEO is Jan Zijderveld, who was appointed to the position in February 2018.
Industry | Personal |
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Founded | 1886; 132 years ago |
Founder | David H. McConnell |
Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
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David McConnell founded his company, Avon was first known as the California Perfume Company. The company was named Avon in 1939, as a tribute to his favorite Miter, William Shakespeare. As the first “Avon Lady”, Mrs.. P. F. E. Label initiated the company’s famous direct-selling method, and her name is still honored today in the […]
Organizational Mission Avon wants to provide everyone with high quality and innovative health and beauty products as well as financial opportunities through sales representatives that are easily obtainable, in many ways, in every part of the world. Avon hopes by bringing these products to everyone everywhere through global markets the company can improve the quality […]
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