More C.B.K. Drama & Leonard Lauder’s Legacy

Leonard Lauder
Leonard Lauder, who was C.E.O. of The Estée Lauder Companies from 1982 to 1999 and chairman from 1995 through 2009, was truly the most influential beauty executive to ever do it. Photo: George Chinsee/WWD/Penske Media/Getty Images
Lauren Sherman
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Rachel Strugatz
June 18, 2025

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