Lauder, Estée
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Leonard Lauder created the firm's first research and development laboratory, and was the "driving force" behind its expansion into Europe and Asia. At one point, he had a net worth above £18bn.
How Leonard Lauder transformed Estée Lauder into a global beauty empire with smart branding, global expansion, and an eye for innovation.
Leonard Lauder — who served as the CEO of Estée Lauder, his mother's company — di4, 2025. He was 92. He was also an art collector who donated many of his items to museums.
Leonard Lauder, the visionary beauty mogul and Estée Lauder chief executive who died on Saturday at age 92, had an epiphany. It was just after 9/11, and the U