Executive Bios
Dr. Lucy Gildea
CHIEF BRAND AND SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
Date Joined Mary Kay:
March 20, 2017
As Chief Brand and Scientific Officer, Dr. Lucy Gildea leads a strategic chapter of the transformation of Mary Kay into the future. Lucy and her cross-functional team are pioneering a new operating model to power up Mary Kay’s global brand and science aiming for growth and customer loyalty in over 40 markets. Lucy is responsible for shaping a powerful brand identity, image, and strategy consistent across all platforms and geographies supported by an impactful product portfolio embracing the ever-evolving needs of consumers. She and her team activate the brand through engagement strategies harnessing the power of next-gen entrepreneurs and resonant brand storytelling to win the hearts and minds of consumers.
Since joining Mary Kay in 2017, Lucy has focused on modernizing and enhancing the company’s competitiveness through product innovation and by improving organizational efficiencies. She spent 15 years at Procter & Gamble working primarily in beauty technology and beauty/skin product development. Lucy also held a variety of senior roles including leading development teams for upstream technology and measurement sciences across healthcare, beauty and personal care industries. During her tenure at P&G, Lucy lived in Singapore, advancing her experience with international markets.
Lucy earned a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Immunology in a joint appointment with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the University of Cincinnati Department of Immunology. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Lucy is a passionate STEM advocate for women and girls. She serves as a Board Member at Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation and a Board Advisor at Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center.

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