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* Avon Products Inc., the world’s largest direct seller of cosmetics, said it named Brian Connolly president of Avon U.S. Connolly, 45, had been senior vice president of Avon’s U.S. sales and operations since 1999 and has been with Avon for 22 years. He succeeds Susan Kropf, who was promoted to chief operating officer of Avon’s North American and global business operations last year.