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 Andrea Jung (far right) with Reese Witherspoon, Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton at the International Women of Courage Awards, 10 March 2010. | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | President & CEO of Grameen America |
| Spouse | Michael Gould (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
Andrea Jung(born 1958)[1][2] is a Canadian-American executive, non-profit leader, and prominent women's-issues supporter. In April, 2014, she became President and CEO of Grameen America, a nonprofit microfinance organization founded by Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus.[3] Grameen is the fastest growing microfinance organization in the United States, providing the largest number of microfinance loans to individuals and small businesses.[4] From 1999 until 2012, she served as the first female CEO and Chairwoman of Avon Products, Inc., a multi-level marketing company. Jung was also the first woman to serve as Chairman of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association, and Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations.
Jung received the 2010 Clinton Global Citizen Award for her leadership of Avon Foundation for Women and other public-private partnerships to end violence against women and to stem the breast cancer epidemic. Under her leadership, the Avon Foundation for Women raised and awarded nearly $1 billion to support health and empowerment causes, becoming the largest women-focused corporate philanthropy around the world.[5]
After resigning her CEO role at Avon, Jung continued as chair of Avon’s board of directors through the end of 2012 and then as a senior advisor to Avon’s board through April, 2014.[6][7]
Early life
editHer mother is a Shanghai-born amateur pianist. Jung's father is a Hong Kong-born retired architect, formerly a partner at TRO Jung Brannen, who also taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Andrea Jung was raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts
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