Overview
- Rogers’ family confirmed his death at 82 after a long illness and thanked his medical team for their care.
- Services will be held at Highland Park United Methodist Church, with donations requested to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society in lieu of flowers.
- Rogers co-founded Mary Kay with his mother in 1963 and later served as president, chief executive, chairman, and executive chairman.
- After an eight-year hiatus, he returned as CEO in 2001, saying his mother wanted the company to remain a family-held enterprise.
- Under the family’s leadership, Mary Kay grew into a leading direct seller with millions of consultants and an estimated $4.6 billion in 2024 sales, while Rogers also launched ventures such as the private aviation brand Million Air.