Founder Profile
Charles Lachman
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Charles Lachman?
Charles Lachman is a founder of Revlon, Inc., which was founded in 1932 with Charles Revson and Joseph Revson.
- Company founded
- Revlon, Inc.
- Founded
- 1932
- Co-founders
- Charles Revson and Joseph Revson
Background
Charles Lachman was a chemist connected to a nail-polish supplier whose formulation know-how supported Revlon's first product.
Founding Story
Charles Lachman co-founded Revlon in 1932 with Charles and Joseph Revson and contributed the 'L' in the company name. His expertise helped produce Revlon's opaque, pigment-based nail enamel, the product that launched the company. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- Revlon FY2022 Form 10-K (Revlon, Inc.)
- Revlon emerges from Chapter 11 (Revlon, Inc.)