Founder Profile
Joseph Revson
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Joseph Revson?
Joseph Revson is a founder of Revlon, Inc., which was founded in 1932 with Charles Revson and Charles Lachman.
- Company founded
- Revlon, Inc.
- Founded
- 1932
- Co-founders
- Charles Revson and Charles Lachman
Background
Joseph Revson was Charles Revson's brother and a co-founder of Revlon in 1932, working on the business and operational side of the early company.
Founding Story
Joseph Revson co-founded Revlon in March 1932 with his brother Charles and chemist Charles Lachman. While Charles led sales and marketing, Joseph helped run the young company's operations during the Great Depression. Public detail on his later role is limited. (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.)