Lawrence M. Gelb
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Lawrence M. Gelb was a chemist
from New York
who, with his wife, Joan Clair, founded the Clairol
haircolor company in 1931.
Their sons are Richard L. Gelb
and Bruce Gelb
, who have each held executive positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb
, which purchased Clairol
in 1957.
His legacy, the Lawrence M. Gelb Foundation, provides grants to worthy causes.
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
who, with his wife, Joan Clair, founded the Clairol
Clairol
Clairol is a personal care products division of Procter & Gamble. The Clairol company was started in 1931 by Lawrence M. Gelb and wife, Joan, who named their enterprise after a hair-coloring preparation they found while traveling in France....
haircolor company in 1931.
Their sons are Richard L. Gelb
Richard L. Gelb
Richard Lee Gelb was a Consultant and Director of various corporations and not-for-profit entities. He was Chairman Emeritus since 1995, Chairman from 1976 to 1995, President from 1967 to 1976, Chief Executive Officer from 1972 to 1993 and a Director since 1960, of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company .A...
and Bruce Gelb
Bruce Gelb
Bruce Gelb is an American businessman and diplomat. He is the retired president of Clairol and former vice chairman of Bristol Myers Squibb.-Early Life and Education:...
, who have each held executive positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb , often referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical company, headquartered in New York City. The company was formed in 1989, following the merger of its predecessors Bristol-Myers and the Squibb Corporation...
, which purchased Clairol
Clairol
Clairol is a personal care products division of Procter & Gamble. The Clairol company was started in 1931 by Lawrence M. Gelb and wife, Joan, who named their enterprise after a hair-coloring preparation they found while traveling in France....
in 1957.
His legacy, the Lawrence M. Gelb Foundation, provides grants to worthy causes.
External links
- Clairol.com
- Finding that "Something Special" by Theresa Pease, Phillips AcademyPhillips AcademyPhillips Academy is a selective, co-educational independent boarding high school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12, along with a post-graduate year...
(Andover)