Mary Kay recently announced the appointment of James Whatley as Chief Information Officer.
In his new role, James Whatley will champion Mary Kay’s digital innovation efforts, including revolutionizing Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants’ ability to unleash their full potential through tools and technology.
Deborah Gibbins, Chief Operating Officer at Mary Kay, said, “Through the development of digital technology, tools, and applications, we’re improving not only the experience for the independent sales force, but for their customers around the world. James is a change champion. He understands how to equip the independent sales force to compete—and provide exceptional service—in our always-on, always-connected world. We’re excited to see how his passion for innovation will transform our digital strategy moving forward.”
James Whatley has been with Mary Kay for 25 years. He has played an instrumental role in designing systems that ensure Independent Mary Kay Consultants can run their businesses anytime, anywhere. That includes the development of Mary Kay digital properties like MaryKay.com, Mary Kay InTouch (a digital portal used by the independent sales force), online ordering, `and the independent sales force’s personal business websites.
Whatley holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of New Orleans. Before joining Mary Kay, he worked at Software Spectrum and Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in software development and consulting roles.
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