Revlon Announces Ann Jordan Joins Revlon`s Board of Directors

* Reuters is not responsible for the content in this press release.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:02am EDT

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of
Directors has elected Ann Jordan as a new Director, effectively immediately. The
election of Ms. Jordan will increase the size of Revlon`s Board of Directors to
twelve members and increase the number of independent Directors to eight
members. Revlon will continue to have a majority of independent Directors on its
Board. 

Commenting on the appointment of Ms. Jordan, Revlon Chairman Ronald O. Perelman
said, "We would like to welcome Ann to Revlon`s Board and believe that the
Company will benefit greatly from Ann`s wealth of past public company
experience. The Board and senior management look forward to working with Ann as
we continue to build our brands and further strengthen our business." 

Commenting on her appointment to Revlon`s Board of Directors, Ms. Jordan said,
"I am honored to join the Board of Revlon. Revlon is a dynamic company that
offers glamorous, innovative and high-quality beauty products around the world.
In addition, I am proud to be associated with Revlon because of its strong
philanthropic heritage as a supporter of women`s health issues." 

Ms. Jordan, 74, serves as a director of Catalyst Inc., a leading non-profit
membership organization for women's business initiatives, and as an honorary
trustee of the University of Chicago and The Brookings Institution, a non-profit
public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. She also currently serves
as a director, trustee or member of the following organizations: The National
Symphony Orchestra (Chairman); Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Trustee);
the National Museum of African American History and Culture (Member); and WETA,
the Washington, D.C. public broadcasting station (Member). From 1970 to 1987,
Ms. Jordan's professional career was spent in the areas of social work and
education, including serving as a Director of the Department of Social Services
for Chicago Lying-In Hospital at the University of Chicago Hospital Medical
Center. Ms. Jordan has formerly served as a Director on the Boards of several
public companies, including: Johnson & Johnson (from 1981 to 2007); Citigroup,
Inc. or its predecessors (from 1989 to 2007); Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
(from 1993 to 2007); and Allied Security Services, LLC (from 2007 to 2008). 

About Revlon

Revlon is a worldwide cosmetics, hair color, beauty tools, fragrances, skincare,
anti-perspirants/deodorants and personal care products company. The Company`s
vision is to provide glamour, excitement and innovation to consumers through
high-quality products at affordable prices. Websites featuring current product
and promotional information can be reached at www.revlon.com, www.almay.com and
www.mitchumman.com. Corporate and investor relations information can be accessed
at www.revloninc.com. The Company`s brands, which are sold worldwide, include
Revlon, Almay, Mitchum, Charlie, Gatineau and Ultima II.





Revlon
Investor Relations & Media
Abbe F. Goldstein, CFA, 212-527-6465



Copyright Business Wire 2009

Comments (0)
This discussion is now closed. We welcome comments on our articles for a limited period after their publication.