Revlon Brand 'Bigger Than Its Current State' – New CEO Garcia
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In his first quarterly call with analysts after coming on board with Revlon Inc. less than a month ago, new President and CEO Fabian Garcia offered his assessment of the company and its prospects for the future.
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