Y&R: Jabot Cosmetics

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1. Jerry Douglas (ex-John) — CBS

   Who founded Jabot Cosmetics?
1. The late John Abbott founded the company in the 1960s.
2. John considered selling the company in the 1980s, but changed his mind. Why?
1. John learned the offer was being made by Mergeron Enterprises, the company owned by his ex-wife Dina.
3. Why did John originally fire Jack from Jabot?
1. He found out his son was having an affair with his wife, Jill, and disowned Jack.
4. John replaced Jack with whom?
1. His son-in-law Brad Carlton, who had been a salesman to that point.
5. Upon divorcing Jill, John anted up a settlement that included a chunk of the Jabot conglomerate. Exactly what was Jill awarded?
1. Jill received one-quarter ownership of Jabot, an executive position worth $150,000 a year, and a seat on the company's board of directors.
6. What was the name of the company's original teen line, for which Cricket Blair modeled?
1. Junior Jabot
7. In 1990, Jack convinced John to sell Jabot shares on the stock market. How did the plan backfire?
1. Jack's nemesis, Victor Newman, the CEO of Newman Enterprises, bought enough shares to take control of Jabot.
8. What befell John as a result of the above?
1. Distraught over losing his family company, John suffered a heart attack.
9. In 1999, Jabot came out with a new teen line. What was it called?
1. Glow by Jabot
10. Which four teens were part of the line's summer promotion that included a 24-hour Web site where people could see what they were doing?
1. Billy, Brittany, Raul and Rianna
11. When Newman bought Satine Cosmetics, a company whose products were designed for African-American women, Jabot came up with its own line. What was it called?
1. Tuvia
12. What was the name of the chemist Drucilla helped lure to Jabot from Satine?
1. Damon Porter
13. In the end, Satine, which had been renamed Safra, proved a huge hit, while the Abbott line failed due to Victor's shenanigans. What did he do?
1. Victor hired Michael Baldwin to bribe retailers to give Safra the front-shelf space that normally showcased Jabot's products.
14. Who did Jack get to invest in Jabot in hopes of saving the struggling company?
1. Diane Jenkins
15. When Jack's plan didn't turn things around, Ashley hired a consultant in hopes of saving Jabot. Who was it?
1. Victor Newman
16. Before filing for Chapter 11 protection, a last-minute decision was made to sell a portion of Jabot. How much, and to whom?
1. Chancellor Industries bought 51 percent of the company.
17. What was the name of the new face cream developed by Ashley that Gloria decided to poison as part of a complicated plot to prove her worth to Jabot?
1. GloAgain
18. What was the name of the woman whose family filed a lawsuit against Jabot as a consequence of Gloria's shenanigans?
1. Emma Gibson
19. To appeal to new customers, Jabot launched a contest,which Lily Winters ended up winning. What was it called?
1. Fresh Face of Jabot

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