06.10.15
Michael Lunceford, senior vice president of public affairs for Mary Kay Inc. was inducted into the Direct Selling Association's (DSA) Hall of Fame.
Lunceford is the fourth executive from Mary Kay to be inducted into the DSA Hall of Fame. Past inductees include Mary Kay Inc. Founder Mary Kay Ash in 1976, Monty Barber in 1988 and former Mary Kay Vice Chairman Richard C. Bartlett in 1994.
At the DSA's anual conference in San Antonio, Texas, Lunceford was honored for his substantial contributions to the organization, as well as the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) and the direct selling industry during his career of more than 30 years.
Lunceford's accomplishments and contributions were lauded by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Marc Veasey, Amb. Ron Kirk, former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller and Mary Kay President and CEO David Holl during a video shown at the ceremony. Lunceford was commended on his tenacious and passionate work to advance the needs of an industry that delivered more than $34.5 billion in estimated retail sales last year.
"Michael is a champion for all direct sellers," said Joseph N. Mariano, President of the Direct Selling Association. "He has traveled the globe working on behalf of the Association, the Direct Selling Education Foundation and his company to counsel all levels of federal, state and local government, pursued corporate social responsibility efforts and served as a mentor to countless industry colleagues. Michael is deeply respected throughout our industry, and we are pleased to honor his contributions as the 2015 inductee to the DSA Hall of Fame."
Lunceford said, "I share this honor with all of my colleagues, both at Mary Kay and throughout the industry, who together, have supported, collaborated and advocated to advance the interests of the millions of people involved in direct selling around the world."
Lunceford is the fourth executive from Mary Kay to be inducted into the DSA Hall of Fame. Past inductees include Mary Kay Inc. Founder Mary Kay Ash in 1976, Monty Barber in 1988 and former Mary Kay Vice Chairman Richard C. Bartlett in 1994.
At the DSA's anual conference in San Antonio, Texas, Lunceford was honored for his substantial contributions to the organization, as well as the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) and the direct selling industry during his career of more than 30 years.
Lunceford's accomplishments and contributions were lauded by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Marc Veasey, Amb. Ron Kirk, former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller and Mary Kay President and CEO David Holl during a video shown at the ceremony. Lunceford was commended on his tenacious and passionate work to advance the needs of an industry that delivered more than $34.5 billion in estimated retail sales last year.
"Michael is a champion for all direct sellers," said Joseph N. Mariano, President of the Direct Selling Association. "He has traveled the globe working on behalf of the Association, the Direct Selling Education Foundation and his company to counsel all levels of federal, state and local government, pursued corporate social responsibility efforts and served as a mentor to countless industry colleagues. Michael is deeply respected throughout our industry, and we are pleased to honor his contributions as the 2015 inductee to the DSA Hall of Fame."
Lunceford said, "I share this honor with all of my colleagues, both at Mary Kay and throughout the industry, who together, have supported, collaborated and advocated to advance the interests of the millions of people involved in direct selling around the world."