Avon’s General Counsel Jeff Benjamin Retires

Jeff Benjamin, senior vice president, general counsel & chief ethics & compliance officer at Avon has announced plans to retire.

Benjamin joined Avon in 2012 after retiring from a successful 40-year career, 37 of which were at Novartis, formerly known as Ciba Geigy. He will remain in his current position until a successor is named.  Avon will be hiring a General Counsel, who will be based in Avon’s global headquarters in the UK. 

Sheri McCoy, CEO of Avon commented: “With the announcement of Jeff’s retirement, in the coming months we will be working to ensure a smooth transition to a new General Counsel & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. I would like to thank Jeff for his counsel and support throughout the past four and a half years and I wish him and his family good health and happiness.”