New CFO Named at Avon

Avon Products, Inc. appointed James S. Scully as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will report to Chief Executive Officer Sheri McCoy, effective no later than April 1, 2015, and lead all finance and information technology functions.

Scully joins Avon after nine years with J. Crew, a leading women's, men's and children's multi-channel specialty retailer. During his tenure, Scully served as J. Crew's executive vice president and chief financial officer, chief administrative officer and most recently as chief operating officer, spearheading the company's international expansion efforts. Prior to J. Crew, he served in treasury and strategic and financial planning roles at luxury retailer Saks Incorporated, and in corporate finance and banking roles at Bank of America.