Gina Boswell '89
President,
Global Brands
Alberto-Culver

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"I truly value both the professional education and personal experiences I gained at the Yale School of Management. The Yale SOM learning environment was quite unique and special, from the diversity of the student body, to the emphasis on teamwork, not to mention the outstanding faculty. I look back now, almost twenty years later, knowing that the rewards of my time spent at Yale have been significant and long-lasting."

As President, Global Brands for Alberto-Culver, Gina Boswell oversees global brands such as Alberto VO5, TRESemme, St. Ives, and Nexxus, as well as research development and consumer insights for the company.

Previously, Ms. Boswell was the senior vice president and chief operating officer, North America, of Avon Products, Inc. She was responsible for implementing Avon North America’s transformation agenda and its business strategies, as well as for customer care, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.

She joined Avon in 2003 as senior vice president, corporate strategy and business development. In that role, Ms. Boswell helped to develop and implement the company’s growth strategies, and plan both organic and external initiatives that complement Avon’s core competencies in beauty marketing and direct selling. In 2005, she was named to senior vice president and chief operating officer, North America.

Prior to Avon, Ms. Boswell had 19 years of business development, strategy and finance experience. She came to Avon from Ford Motor Company, where she worked since 1999, eventually leading the business strategy for Ford’s global enterprise. In earlier positions at Ford, she had line responsibility for the company’s vehicle personalization business, and led the development of Ford’s consumer-focused e-business.

Prior to Ford, Ms. Boswell spent seven years with Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. After playing a key role in Estée Lauder's initial public offering in 1995, she became vice president of investor relations. In 1997, Ms. Boswell was appointed vice president, new business development, to develop and implement the company’s acquisition strategy and complete major transactions and strategic marketing alliances.

Ms. Boswell is a summa cum laude graduate of Boston University and received her master's degree from the Yale School of Management. She serves on the board of Manpower Inc. and was named a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute in 2005.