Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
James E. Preston
Avon Products
1988–1998
1988–1998
Avon Products
1988–1998
1988–1998
- Industry: Personal Care & Home Products
- Era: 1980
Preston re-focused Avon on its core product offerings growing revenues from $3 billion to $5 billion, and more than doubling the number of sales representatives to 2.6 million. Preston produced 10 years of consecutive increases in revenues and earnings. Under his reign, Avon was the first major cosmetics manufacturer to permanently ban animal testing.
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Northwestern University