William P. Lauder
| William P. Lauder | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1960 |
| Residence | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Net worth | US$1.15 billion (April 2017) |
| Title | Executive chairman, Estée Lauder Companies |
| Spouse(s) | divorced |
| Parent(s) |
Leonard A. Lauder Evelyn Lauder (née Hausner) |
William P. Lauder (born April 11, 1960) is an American businessman. He serves as Executive Chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies. The Estée Lauder Companies is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products.
Lauder is the son of Evelyn Lauder (née Hausner) and Leonard A. Lauder; and is a grandson of Estée and Joseph Lauder, the founders of the Estée Lauder Companies. His father was of Hungarian Jewish and Czechoslovakian Jewish descent and his mother was Austrian Jewish. William Lauder graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 with a B.S. in economics.
William Lauder had succeeded Fred H. Langhammer as chief executive officer on July 1, 2004, a position he held until July 2009, when he was succeeded by Fabrizio Freda. Lauder had previously been chief operating officer of The Estée Lauder Companies, a position he held since January 1, 2003. Lauder was responsible for the oversight of all of the Company's global operations, including Manufacturing, Research & Development and Human Resources, as well as Retail Store Operations and all activities for The Estée Lauder Companies' International business. In addition, he oversaw nine of the Company's specialty brands, including Prescriptives, Aveda and Bobbi Brown.
Previously, Lauder was Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies and President, Clinique Worldwide. In this role, he led the worldwide businesses of Clinique and Origins and the rapidly growing Retail Division of the Company, which encompasses the management of freestanding stores for all brands, including Aveda, Origins and M•A•C. Additionally, he directed the Company's online activities on a worldwide basis, including the Gloss.com joint venture with Chanel and Clarins.
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