A communications executive with more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry, Ms. Trower most recently was Senior Vice President, Media Relations for Bank of America. Leading a 30-person team, Ms. Trower worked to enhance the company's brand, image and reputation in the U.S. and abroad through integrated media, communications and marketing efforts. In addition, she served as a senior communications advisor to top management.

Ms. Trower will direct the overall communications strategy at The Estée Lauder Companies. She will oversee the four specialties of Global Communications--Brand Communications, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications and Consumer Communications. In addition, she will counsel senior corporate executives, brand presidents and others throughout the global organization on communications issues and events, while also working closely with Investor Relations.

"Alex brings invaluable global experience to The Estée Lauder Companies with her broad financial, corporate and consumer background. "We're confident that her proven track record will be an asset to the Company and its brands," William P. Lauder, Chief Executive Officer, said.

"The Estée Lauder Companies has a rich heritage, iconic brands, and strong global growth prospects. I am thrilled to be joining William Lauder and his team to play a role in helping to drive the Company's continued success," said Trower.

Prior to her position at Bank of America, Ms. Trower was a Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase where she was responsible for Corporate Communications at JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. Prior to that, she spent 10 years at Chancellor LGT Asset Management, now part of Invesco, where she was Vice President of Corporate Communications.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 135 countries and territories under well-recognized brand names including Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, M-A-C, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, La Mer, Donna Karan, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, American Beauty, Flirt!, Good Skin, Grassroots, Sean John, Missoni, Daisy Fuentes, Tom Ford Beauty, Mustang, Coach and Ojon.

SOURCE: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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