Mary Kay Inc. Names David Holl President, Chief Executive Officer; Richard R. Rogers, Son of Mary Kay Ash and Company Cofounder, Assumes Title of Executive Chairman of Board DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--Mary Kay Inc., one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics in the world, today announced the promotion of David Holl, 45, to president and chief executive officer. As leader of Mary Kay Inc.'s executive committee, Holl will direct all operational and fiscal initiatives for more than 4,000 Mary Kay Inc. employees worldwide who support the Company's rapidly expanding independent sales force, which currently exceeds 1.6 million Independent Beauty Consultants in more than 30 global markets.

In a related move, Richard R. Rogers, son of Mary Kay Ash and Company cofounder, assumed the title of executive chairman of the board. Rogers will continue to provide strategic direction and long-range planning for the privately held company that generated total wholesale revenues of $2.2 billion in 2005.

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