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| Revlon Elects Irwin Engelman Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer |
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) announced today the election of Irwin Engelman as Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer of Revlon, Inc. In this new position, Mr. Engelman reports directly to George Fellows, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The election of Mr. Engelman significantly enhances our management capacity at Revlon and will enable me to focus greater time and attention on the operational aspects of the business and further build our worldwide leadership in cosmetics," Mr. Fellows said. Mr. Engelman, 64, joins Revlon from MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., the majority shareholder of Revlon, Inc., where he has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 1992. In his new position at Revlon, he will have responsibility for the Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, Human Resources and Corporate Development functions. Prior to his joining MacAndrews & Forbes, Mr. Engelman was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of GAF Corporation. He has held various other key positions throughout his career, at major companies such as The Blackstone Group, General Foods Corporation, The Singer Company and Xerox. Born in New York, Mr. Engelman earned a B.B.A. degree in Accounting from Baruch College and a J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School. He is a member of the New York and American Bar Associations, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Accounting Research Foundation and the Financial Executives Institute. In addition to his professional affiliations, Mr. Engelman serves as President of the Baruch College Fund, Chairman of the National Corporate Theatre Fund and Trustee of the Long Wharf Theatre. Mr. Engelman and his wife live in New York and Westport, CT. Revlon is a worldwide leader in cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, personal care and professional products. The Company's vision is to provide glamour, excitement and innovation through quality products at affordable prices. A web site featuring current product and promotional information can be reached at http://www.revlon.com. Revlon's brands include Revlon, ColorStay, Age Defying, Almay, Ultima II, StreetWear, Charlie, Flex and Creme of Nature and are sold in approximately 175 countries and territories.SOURCE Revlon, Inc.
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