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Lin-Sanity at Avon China

John Lin is named president of the beleagured unit.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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He may not be able to beat anyone off the dribble, but John Lin, the head of Avon Products Inc‘s Canadian unit, will become president of the cosmetics company‘s China business next month as the company contends with sliding sales there and a probe into alleged bribery of officials in that country. Lin will take the reins of the China business on March 1, an Avon spokeswoman said, confirming news first reported Friday by The Wall Street Journal. Lin replaces Ren...

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