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  • Mary Kay names new Asia Pacific regional president

    Mary Kay names new Asia Pacific regional president

    Mary Kay announced Wendy Wang will be appointed President of the company’s Asia Pacific Region. In her new role, Wang will provide strategic vision and leadership and drive growth in the region and beyond.

    “We want to congratulate Wendy as she transitions into her new role as President of Mary Kay Asia Pacific,” said David Holl, Mary Kay Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Wendy is passionate for the Mary Kay independent sales force and is a proven leader within Mary Kay. During her tenure, she has tirelessly built a strong and talented legal team that created a culture of compliance and compassion for China and the entire Asia Pacific Region. We are thrilled to welcome her as a member of the executive committee as we build on our efforts to enrich women’s lives around the globe.”

    Wang joined the company’s legal department in 2002 as Counsel for the Asia Pacific region and worked in China until 2012, when she was promoted to Vice President and Associate General Counsel over all four regions. In 2019, she returned to China and was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer for the Asia Pacific Region in 2020.

    “I am committed to empowering women and their families in the Asia Pacific region,” Wang says. “Supporting Mary Kay’s independent sales force is my greatest honor and always brings me hope, love, and confidence in our future. We are a people business with a mission to enrich women’s lives and a vision to empower the Independent Beauty Consultant. My team and I are committed to delivering the very best business opportunity, building upon the values Mary Kay upholds as cornerstones of our corporate culture and mission.”

    This promotion is a continuation of Mary Kay’s commitment to empowering women leaders. As of March 2021, the company’s global executive team is more than 50 percent female.

  • New China chief for Mary Kay

    New China chief for Mary Kay

    Mary Kay in China has a new chief, Katherine Weng.  Based in Shanghai, Weng will report directly to Mary Kay Asia Pacific region president, KK Chua.

    Mary Kay began operations in China more than 20 years ago and it is now one of the beauty products company’s top three international markets.

    “Katherine’s tireless work ethic, strategic mindset, and ability to forge long-term relationships have enabled Mary Kay China to reach new heights,” said Chua. “She is passionate about our mission to enrich women’s lives. She understands our Independent beauty consultants’ needs and works hard to fulfill those needs to support their businesses. Within the company, she has successfully created a seamless link between sales, marketing and operations. We look forward to continued growth in China under her leadership.”

    “It has been a great privilege to work for a company that is dedicated to not only enriching women’s lives through a fantastic business opportunity and cutting-edge products, but also through its philanthropic and sustainability efforts,” said Weng.“I am extremely honoured to serve women and their families in China.”

    Educated in Australia, Weng started her career as a Shanghai branch and customer-service Manager for Mary Kay in China in 1995 and has held various key positions during the past 24 years, most recently as senior commercial VP.