Mary Kay Ash

Background

Ash, Mary Kay Daughter of Edward Alexander and Lula Vember (Hastings) Wagner.

Education

Student, University Houston, 1942-1943.

Career

Manager, Stanley Home Products, Houston, 1939-1952; national training director, World Gift Company, Dallas, 1952-1963; founder, chairman emeritus, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc., Dallas, since 1963. Speaker to various organizations.

Achievements

• Mary Kay Ash has been listed as a noteworthy Cosmetics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Horatio Alger Association. Honorary chairman Texas Breast Screening Project.

Connections

Married Melville Jerome Ash, January 6, 1966 (deceased). Children: Marylyn Theard (deceased), Ben Rogers, Richard Rogers.

Father:

Edward Alexander Wagner

Mother:

Lula Vember (Hastings) Wagner

Spouse:

Melville Jerome Ash

child:

Ben Rogers Ash

child:

Marylyn Theard Ash (deceased)

child:

Richard Rogers Ash