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...graduate of Radcliffe, her educational background is steeped in the hard sciences. In the 51 years since her graduation, however, her professional path has led her to serve on the boards of directors of major corporations including RCA, General Electric and Avon...
When asked to serve on the board of directors of RCA, Selby jumped at the challenge of exploring a new field. She was the second female member on the board of RCA. At Avon, Selby was the first...
...Avon did not know of Selby's history of skin research, so her medical knowledge was a pleasant surprise for the company...
...handful of others is boardroom gospel these days. Companies' motives aren't exactly holy. There's plenty in it for them. So just about everyone is giving do-goodership a spin. American Express is feeding the hungry. Alarm company ADT gives away personal-security systems to battered women. Avon Products is helping fund the fight against breast cancer. Kimberly-Clark is building playgrounds in poor neighborhoods. Barnes & Noble promotes literacy. Coca-Cola is sponsoring local Boys and Girls Clubs. Nike, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, BellSouth, MCI and Starbucks all have pet social causes, as do countless other companies...
...every suit in every seat in every 747 out of O'Hare reading the same paperback--as John Grisham or Robert B. Parker. This reviewer never happened to read any of the 16 Izzi novels listed on the op-title page of his last thriller, A Matter of Honor (Avon; 424 pages; $24). A lot of other people didn't either...