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Pauline J. Brown is a Managing Director focused on U.S. buyout opportunities in the consumer and retail industries. She is based in New York.
Prior to joining Carlyle in November 2006, Ms. Brown was the Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Global Business Development for Avon Products, Inc., the world's largest direct seller and a leading beauty company, with over $8 billion in annual sales. At Avon, Ms. Brown was responsible for developing the company's long-term growth strategy, driving key components of its turnaround plan and launching new business initiatives.
She joined Avon in 2005 from The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., where she most recently was the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and New Business Development, responsible for all mergers, acquisitions and licensing deals. At Estee Lauder, Ms. Brown also spearheaded major strategy initiatives as a member of its Executive Committee. She joined Estee Lauder in 1997.
Prior to Estee Lauder, Ms. Brown was a Management Consultant with Bain & Company in Boston.
She earned an M.B.A. from The Wharton School and a B.A. from Dartmouth College.
Ms. Brown currently is a member of the Board of Directors of the Avon Foundation, the New York City Investment Fund's Retail and Tourism Sector Group, and the Women's Forum. | 