Zern Carlton "Zip" Joseph (May 31, 1903 – November 24, 1977) was an American football player and automobile executive.

In 1943, Joseph joined General Motors as a clerk with the Fisher Body plant in Cleveland.

In 1945, he was transferred to the Fisher Body plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, where he became supervisor of labor relations.

In 1965, he was transferred to California as the personnel director at Chevrolet's Van Nuys Assembly plant.

[3] In 1966, he became president of a General Motors division in Rancho Bernardo, California; he held that position until 1971.