Ash, Mary Kay

Ash, Mary Kay
▪ 2002
Mary Kathlyn Wagner 
      American entrepreneur (b. May 12, 1918, Hot Wells, Texas—d. Nov. 22, 2001, Dallas, Texas), was the founder of cosmetics giant Mary Kay Inc. and one of the most famous businesswomen in the world. Ash had held relatively modest jobs in direct sales before establishing her own business in 1963. Mary Kay Cosmetics (as the company was originally known) was an almost instant success, recording nearly $1 million in sales by 1965. By 2000 the company's wholesale revenue was estimated at $1.2 billion. Ash cultivated a flashy image as an executive and was known for lavishly rewarding productive employees with such gifts as diamonds, minks, and pink Cadillacs. She wrote a number of best-selling books, including Mary Kay: You Can Have It All (1995).

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