Background
Davis, Phyllis Burke was born on December 24, 1931 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of J. Frank and Mary Catherine (Barnett) Burke.
Davis, Phyllis Burke was born on December 24, 1931 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of J. Frank and Mary Catherine (Barnett) Burke.
Bachelor, University Vermont, 1953. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Babson College, 1974. Graduate Advanced Management Program 101, Harvard Business School, 1987.
Account executive, Norman Craig & Kummel, New York City, 1965-1968; product counselor, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1968-1969; group product counselor, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1969-1971; manager sales promotion, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1971; director sales promotion, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1971-1972; vice president sales promotion advertising, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1972-1974; vice president product management, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1974-1977; group vice president product management, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1977-1980; group vice president product quality and communications, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1980-1983; group vice president advertising public relations, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1983-1985; group vice president United States sales and distribution, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1985-1988; corporation senior vice president business development, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1988-1990; senior vice president corporation affairs, Avon Products Inc., New York City, 1990-1992. Board directors Hallmark Cards, Inc., Bell South Corporation, The TJX Companies, Inc., Eaton Corporation.
Trustee University Vermont, Burlington, 1982-1986, member President' Council for School Business Administration, since 1988. Member advisory council International Executive Service Corps, since 1986. Board directors Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City, since 1983.
Vice chairman business committee Metropolitan Museum Art, since 1988. Member Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association (director 1974-1980).
Married Edmund R. Davis, November 22, 1968.