Lawrence M. Gelb
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Lawrence M. Gelb (January 15, 1898 – September 27, 1980[1]) was an American chemist and businessman from New York City who along with his wife, Joan Clair, founded the Clairol hair-coloring company in 1931, now a division of Coty.
Their sons Richard L. Gelb and Bruce Gelb, have each held executive positions at pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb, which purchased Clairol in 1957.
His legacy, the Lawrence M. Gelb Foundation, provides grants to worthy causes.
References
- ↑ Lawrence M. Gelb Foundation
External links
- Clairol.com
- Finding that "Something Special" by Theresa Pease, Phillips Academy (Andover)