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Steve Jobs has quieted one long-running concern of unhappy Apple shareholders by naming Avon CEO Andrea Jung to the male-dominated board of the Cupertino-based computer maker. Jung will be the board's first female member in nearly 11 years. The addition likely has nothing to do with appeasing feminists, however, and everything to do with Jung's business connections. She also serves on the board of GE, the parent of NBC Universal. Apple's media strategy has been hindered by a feud between NBC's Jeff Zucker and Jobs over selling TV shows online. Jung will likely have to recuse herself from any direct dealings. But as a behind-the-scenes peacemaker? She's perfectly made up. (Photo by Avon)
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New Apple board member the right woman for job
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2:33 PM on Mon Jan 7 2008
By Tim Faulkner
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She's also a highly capable executive who's done an amazing job turning Avon from a place old ladies' faces go to die into something that's actually on or near the leading edge.
Andrea Jung makes me so happy. Every time I think of how Mark Jung made hundreds of millions at IGN, I reflect on the fact that he'll always be second fiddle to his sister. And suddenly everything is okay again.
Many people have said all along that there was little technical substance to the company. It's now officially all about cosmetics.
@macbeach: Are you suggesting that purse-shaped iBooks will make a return?
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