Armand Marseille was born in Russia but founded a factory in Thuringa, Germany which began production of dolls in 1885 and continued through to the 1930s. Marseille's dolls were made of bisque, a type of porcelain that was popular for doll-making in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

President and CEO Barbara Armand Kushner leads Armand Corporation from the executive level with overall responsibility for firm operations, personnel, and performance. Barbara founded Armand in April 1991 with a passion for construction's power to realize the dreams of clients and the communities they support.