Avon Products Inc. announced the appointment of David Powell as Senior Vice President of Business Transformation and Global Supply Chain, effective February 4, 2013. Mr. Powell will report to Sheri McCoy, Avon's Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company's Executive Committee. Mr. Powell will lead Avon's Global Supply Chain organization, including sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and delivery.

In addition, he will be responsible for the company's business transformation efforts, including Process Excellence and the Global Project Management Office for cost savings, as well as the company's Service Model Transformation project, which aims to simplify how Avon Representatives do business with the company. Most recently, Mr. Powell was the Managing Partner for Midreef Partners, LLC where he has worked since July 2012 and provided advisory support to medical technology, turn-around, and private/venture equity firms.