Mary Wells Lawrence
Mary Wells Lawrence | |
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Wells Lawrence at her desk, 1969 | |
| Born | Mary Georgene Berg May 25, 1928 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2024 (aged 95) London, England |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Advertising executive |
| Known for | Founder of Wells Rich Greene advertising agency |
| Spouses | Bert Wells
(m. 1949; div. 1952)
(m. 1954; div. 1965) |
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, an advertising agency known for its creative work. 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.