Andrea Jung joins Apple board

You fool, harrywolf. Do some research.

Avon is a beauty leader with over US$8.1 billion in sales and shows consistent growth YoY. Their business is largely internet based, and door-to-door selling is merely one strategy in their business model which enriches the lives of men and women daily. Their sales reps are given the opportunity to leave corporate servitude and form their own businesses with unlimited earning potential.

What's more, Avon has raised and awarded more than $450 million worldwide for women's health and empowerment causes, including breast cancer and domestic violence.

Failing? Doesn't seem to be the proper term. Think before you type.

OK, Simon, I'll try 'she':
"the Apple Board appointment, she is a woman'.
Hows that? Sounds kinda Mexican. Hey, more minority fluff BS!

@ Blair:
CEO of Avon. Are you losing your mind? Avon is a FAILING door-to-door BS franchise co. that exploits the sad needs of low-income housewives who believe their value is all in their appearance.

This is a GOOD appointment?

Its a blow to REAL women who dont need this kind of knee-jerk response to insane criticism about 'minorities and women at Apple'.

Too many people here are getting power confused with skills - as Tony wisely said, 'lets get Sculley back'.
Good analogy.

"Hey arent old failed CEO's a kind of endangered species'?
Apple should have one on their Board.

Maybe they should have a board consisting of every section of flora and fauna on this planet that ever had a problem.

That would make some of you armchair revolutionaries happy, I guess - but I dont see what this has to do with making computers and devices.

I would characterise this silly news as putting lipstick on the pig.

Adding Andrea Jung to the board of directors is a ploy to add a minority and a woman, something that people have complained about for years in regards to Apple. And let them complain, it's shallow to expect a company to add board members based on race and sex instead of their qualifications and skills. Jung is considered one of the most powerful women in the business world but her skills are useless to Apple. This addition makes no sense, it's almost as bad as when Al Gore joined the board. While they're making dumb additions, why don't they invite John Sculley back?

Nothing against Andrea Jung, or the other CEO's, they know what their doing, if they didn't, they would not be where they are today. But why appoint people who have CEO positions elsewhere. Give some new blood a chance.

Avon eh? Can't tell by the lipstick

Boy I hope someone gets the balls to tell that poor woman she really needs a new head shot. That one makes her a look like a pre-op tranny experimenting with makeup.

I hope she brings a good bit to the BoD.

However, I despise ideas such as this:

Apple has recently come under fire about their perceived lack of diversity in the upper offices; this is a definite start to ending those comments.

I want to know what perceived diversity has to do with running a company? I want people with the right skills for the job to be sitting in those BoD seats. I couldn't care less what their sex, race, sexual orientation, or their food preference as long as they are qualified and are the right person to do it. At first glance, she seems quite qualified to do the job. Go for it!

Hmmm, that list sounds like it's straight out of a Michael Crichton novel. He's about due for another corporate drama, right?

that's a man, baby!

YAY, free water for Steve's keynotes