Avon Names New UK-Based CFO

Avon Products, Inc. appointed Jamie Wilson as EVP and CFO, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Wilson will be responsible for all finance functions and report directly to CEO Sheri McCoy.

Avon's current CFO and COO, James Scully, will continue to serve as COO through 2017. He'll also remain responsible for the Global Supply Chain and Information Technology functions, as well as lead the Project Management Office for Avon's transformation plan.

As previously announced, Avon is moving its corporate headquarters to the UK. The company began transitioning key members of its leadership team in October and is on track for the headquarters to be fully operational in January 2017. 

Prior to joining Avon, Wilson served as CFO of London-based beer giant SABMiller from 2011 to 2015.  He previously Wilson spent several years at Highland Distillers, where he held a variety of positions, most notably Group Finance Director. Wilson began his professional career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells after earning a law degree from the University of Edinburgh.