Bettiann Gardner

CTL-E-4848 · Person · businessperson · 1964-2023

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Co-founder of Soft Sheen Products (1964) with husband Edward Gardner; their Chicago Bulls minority stake made her the first Black woman and first woman owner in team history.

Relationships

Soft Sheen Products, Inc. — affiliated with
Bettiann Gardner co-founded Soft Sheen Products with Edward Gardner.

Referenced by

Edward Gardner — married to → this record
Soft Sheen Products, Inc. — founded by → this record

Sources

columbusblack.com - Bettiann Gardner, Co-Founder Of Soft Sheen, Passes Away At 93

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