Charles R. Perrin is the Chairman of Warnaco. He previously served as the Chairman and CEO of Avon Products

Avon Products

Avon Products, Inc. is a US cosmetics, perfume and toy seller with markets in over 140 countries across the world and sales of $9.9 billion worldwide as of 2007.-Business Model:...

 and the Chairman and CEO of Duracell

Duracell

Duracell is a brand of batteries manufactured by Procter & Gamble.Additionally, Duracell owns the Procell professional-use brand.-Products:Duracell manufactures alkaline batteries in many common sizes, such as AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V...

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Early life and career

Perrin obtained an BA from Trinity College, Hartford in 1967 and an MBA from Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...

. Perrin began his career with General Foods

General Foods

General Foods Corporation was a company whose direct predecessor was established in the USA by Charles William Post as the Postum Cereal Company in 1895. The name General Foods was adopted in 1929, after several corporate acquisitions...

 and later worked at Chesebrough-Ponds. He served as the CEO of Duracell from 1994–1996, resigning from the company upon its acquisition by The Gillette Company. He joined Avon in 1998 as Vice Chairman and COO and eventually served as CEO of Avon from 1998-1999. He currently serves as the Chairman of Warnaco, a position he has held since 2004.