Angela graduated from The Academy of Economic Studies, Economic Cybernetics, Statistics and Informatics in Bucharest in 1997 and in 2005 from the London Business School.
In 1999 began her career at AVON COSMETICS ROMANIA SRL in Sales Manager position and was awarded several National Awards for outstanding contribution in business during 3-year period.
In 2002 she took over the sales Leadership and later Country Manager position in Serbia & Montenegro, her team being recognized with Best Market Entry in Avon portfolio.
By 2005, Angela returned as General Manager of Avon Romania. Her team received three Avon Global Awards and two Regional Awards in the next 3 years for innovation, excellence in business results and talent development.
In 2007 Angela Cretu became the Vice-President SEE & Romania, leading a group of 10 countries and in 2009 she moved to New York Avon Headquarter, as Global Vice-President of Business Model Innovation.
In March 2011 Angela Cretu was appointed to the position of Group Vice-President Avon Eastern Europe and Russia.