DALLAS-Tuesday 18 August 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment and women’s right to vote in the United States, USA TODAY released the Women of the Century USA TODAY 100,
a list of female icons in entertainment, politics, civil rights,
sports, arts, science and business who made the largest impact on
American society in the last century. Mary Kay Ash, legendary business
executive and philanthropist, was named among the honorees.
Mary
Kay Ash founded Mary Kay Cosmetics (now Mary Kay Inc.) in 1963
following a successful career in sales. After being passed up for
promotion by a man one too many times, Mary Kay put her business savvy
to use to build a company by women, for women. 57
years later, Mary Kay products and independent beauty consultants are in
nearly 40 countries around the world. Before her death in 2001, Mary
Kay also founded the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, which has
raised over $90 million for domestic violence victims and cancer
research.
“Mary
Kay was always ahead of her time,” said Ryan Rogers, Chief Investment
Officer of Mary Kay Inc. and grandson of Mary Kay Ash. “She would’ve
been honored and humbled to be named among so many incredible women in
the Women of the Century USA TODAY 100. But Mary Kay’s personal ‘top
women’ list would have been much longer. She saw potential in every woman.”
Fellow
honorees include Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Anna May Wong, Hillary
Clinton, Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Billie Jean
King, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou and “Hidden Figures” Mary Jackson,
Katherine Coleman Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan. Women were selected
through nominations and then narrowed down through rigorous debate by
expert panelists in every state across the nation.
About Mary Kay
One
of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her beauty
company more than 56 years ago with three goals: develop rewarding
opportunities for women, offer irresistible products, and make the world
a better place. That dream has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar
company with millions of independent sales force members in nearly 40
countries. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind
beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skin care, color cosmetics,
nutritional supplements and fragrances. Mary Kay is committed to
empowering women and their families by partnering with organizations
from around the world, focusing on supporting cancer research,
protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities,
and encouraging children to follow their dreams. Mary Kay Ash’s original
vision continues to shine—one lipstick at a time. Learn more at MaryKay.com.
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Contacts
Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
marykay.com/newsroom
972.687.5332 or media@mkcorp.com
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