Richard Rogers, son of Mary Kay Ash and former company leader, dies
Dallas News • • business
Key Points:
- Richard Rogers, co-founder and former CEO of Mary Kay Cosmetics and son of founder Mary Kay Ash, died at age 82 on Tuesday.
- Rogers played a pivotal role in growing Mary Kay from a small Dallas startup in the 1960s into a global beauty brand, including popularizing the signature powder pink luxury vehicles.
- He held various leadership roles including general manager, vice president, president, CEO, chairman, and executive chairman throughout his career, overseeing the company's public listing and later privatization.
- Beyond cosmetics, Rogers founded Million Air, an aviation services company, and was involved in the energy sector, while enjoying hobbies such as playing the accordion, golf, and racing speedboats and cars.
- His passing comes as Mary Kay is reportedly planning to sell its large Addison campus, which houses over 1,200 employees and the company museum.
