Mary Wells Lawrence

Mary Wells Lawrence
Wells Lawrence at her desk, 1969
Born
Mary Georgene Berg

(1928-05-25)May 25, 1928
DiedMay 11, 2024(2024-05-11) (aged 95)
London, England
Alma materCarnegie Institute of Technology
OccupationAdvertising executive
Known forFounder of Wells Rich Greene advertising agency
Spouses
Bert Wells
(m. 1949; div. 1952)

(m. 1954; div. 1965)
(m. 1967; died 2002)

Mary Georgene Wells Lawrence (née Berg; May 25, 1928 – May 11, 2024) was an American advertising executive. She was the founding president of Wells, Rich, Greene,[1][2] an advertising agency known for its creative work.[3] She was the first female CEO of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Wells Lawrence was awarded the Lion of St. Mark for her lifetime achievements at the 2020 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.

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