Mary Wells Lawrence
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Mary Wells Lawrence (born Mary Georgene Berg; May 25, 1928 ā May 11, 2024) was an American advertising executive. She was the founding president of Wells Rich Greene, an advertising agency. Lawrence was the first female CEO of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[1]
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Born | Mary Georgene Berg (1928-05-25)May 25, 1928 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | May 11, 2024(2024-05-11) (aged 95) London, England |
Alma mater | Carnegie Institute of Technology |
Occupation | advertising executive |
Known for | founder of Wells Rich Greene advertising agency |
Spouse(s) | Bert Wells (m.1949) Harding Lawrence (m.1967) |
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Lawrence died on May 11, 2024 at a hospital in London, England at the age of 95.[2]