Mary Wells Lawrence

For the American singer, see Mary Wells. For other people named Mary Lawrence, see Mary Lawrence.

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

(1928-05-25)May 25, 1928
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ElliottLegendNYT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference WRG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ArchivesDukeUniversity was invoked but never defined (see the help page).