Board of Directors

Director since 2025

Mr. de La Faverie has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2025. From September 2022 through December 31, 2024, he was Executive Group President, overseeing many of the Company’s brands, including Estee Lauder, Jo Malone London, The Ordinary, and Le Labo. He also led global strategy for the makeup and fragrance categories. From July 2020 through August 2022, as Group President and Global Brand President, Estee Lauder and AERIN Beauty, Mr. de La Faverie oversaw a portfolio of skin care and luxury fragrance brands. Since joining the Company in January 2011, Mr. de La Faverie served in various other positions, including Global Brand President, Estee Lauder (from July 2016 to June 2020). Prior to joining the company, Mr. de La Faverie was General Manager, Giorgio Armani USA, a division of L’Oreal Paris. He also served in a number of positions at L’Oreal Group – Luxury Product Division, including with the Lancome Global brand where his roles included the responsibility over marketing operations of fragrances and skin care (face and body) at Lancome USA.

Director since 2006

Mr. Fribourg is the Executive Chairman of Continental Grain Company (“Continental Grain”), an international agribusiness and investment company. He was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Grain from 1997 until April 2026. Mr. Fribourg joined Continental Grain in 1976 and worked in various positions there with increasing responsibility in both the United States and Europe. He is on the boards of directors of International Flavours & Fragrances Inc. and Loews Corporation. Within the past five years, Mr. Fribourg served as a director of Bunge Limited and Restaurant Brands International Inc. He is a member of the Temasek Americas Advisory Panel and the National Committee on US-China Relations. Mr. Fribourg has been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations since 1985.

Mr. Fribourg is a member of the Audit Committee, Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Stock Plan Subcommittee.

Director since 2018

Ms. Hyman is Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Rent the Runway, Inc., which enables women to subscribe, rent items, and shop resale from an unlimited closet of designer brands. She was Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Rent the Runway from 2009 to May 2026. Prior to co-founding Rent the Runway, Inc. in 2009, she was Director of Business at IMG from 2006 to 2007. She was Senior Manager, Sales, at WeddingChannel.com from 2005 to 2006. Within the past five years, Ms. Hyman served on the supervisory board of Zalando SE.

Ms. Hyman is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and ESG Committee.

Director since 2023

Mr. G. Lauder is the Managing Director of Lauder Partners LLC, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. He has been a venture capitalist since 1985, investing in over 170 private companies across diverse industries. Presently, he invests in technology companies in biomedical, law enforcement, security and other fields. Mr. Lauder has served as a board member or observer at a number of private companies. In addition, he currently serves on the Advisory Council of the Aspen Institute Science & Society Programme and on the Board of Governors of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.

Director since 2009

Jane Lauder is an entrepreneur, investor, and longtime board member of The Estée Lauder Companies. She is the founder of TAW Ventures, a venture firm dedicated to advancing pet wellness, health, and longevity through strategic investments in groundbreaking products and solutions. With a vision to advance the pet wellness industry, TAW Ventures partners with entrepreneurs and family businesses developing research-backed innovations that improve the lives of animals and the people who love them.

Jane’s passion for innovation was shaped during her 28-year tenure at The Estée Lauder Companies, where she helped build some of the most beloved beauty brands and drove enterprise transformation. As Chief Data Officer and EVP of Enterprise Marketing (2020–2024), she accelerated the company’s use of AI and advanced analytics to reinvent consumer insights and high-touch experiences. She also led The Estée Lauder Companies’ global AI strategy, positioning the company at the forefront of digital transformation. Earlier in her career, she served as Global Brand President of Clinique, tripling its online business, and as President of Origins, Ojon, and Darphin, where she launched best-selling products. Today, Jane brings that same entrepreneurial drive to TAW Ventures, channelling her expertise in data, science, and consumer connection toward advancing pet health innovation at scale.

In addition to her work in business and innovation, Jane is committed to advancing education and leadership for women in STEM. She endowed a Data Science professorship at Stanford University, her alma mater, focused on educating next gen leaders’ development of analytical and quantitative insights for tackling data driven problems in science, industry, and society. She also serves on the boards of Stanford University, the New York Public Library, Friends of the High Line, and Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.

Jane earned her B.A. in History from Stanford University and resides in Palm Beach, Florida with her husband and beloved dog, Thaddeus.

Director since 1996

Mr. W. Lauder is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company. He was Executive Chairman of the Company from July 2009 to November 8, 2024, and retired from the Company on February 28, 2025. Mr. Lauder was Chief Executive Officer of the Company from March 2008 through June 2009, and President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2004 through February 2008. From January 2003 through June 2004, he was Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lauder joined the Company in 1986 and has served in various capacities. From July 2001 through 2002, he was Group President, responsible for the worldwide business of the Clinique and Origins brands and the Company’s retail store and online operations. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Lauder was President of Clinique Laboratories, LLC. Prior to 1998, he was President of Origins Natural Resources Inc. Within the past five years, Mr. Lauder served as a director of ICG Hypersonic Acquisition Corp. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Fresh Air Fund, as an Emeritus Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and The Trinity School, and as a member of the boards of 92NY and the Partnership for New York City. He is also on the Advisory Board of Zelnick Media and is Co-Chairman of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Mr. Lauder is a member of the Nominating and ESG Committee.

Director since 2025

Ms. Long is the Founding and Managing Partner of BAI Capital, a leading venture capital fund in China. She has served in her current role since 2021, and prior to that she was the Chief Executive Officer of Bertelsmann China Corporate Centre and the Managing Partner of Bertelsmann Asia Investments from 2008 to 2020. Ms. Long also serves as a member of the Bertelsmann Group Management Committee. She serves on the boards of directors of Tapestry, Inc., NIO Inc., The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, and LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. Within the past five years, she also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Linmon Media Limited.

Ms. Long is a member of the Audit Committee.

Director since 2022

Mr. Nuñez is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AIE Creative, a branding and marketing firm which he founded in 2018. From June 2021 until October 2022, he was the Chief Marketing Officer of Nu Holdings Ltd. (Nubank). From 2018 to 2021, he worked at AIE Creative, and from 2014 to 2018, he was the Head of Marketing, Latin America, for Apple Inc. From 2007 to 2014, he held various marketing positions at NIKE, Inc., including Global Vice President, Basketball Marketing, and from 1999 to 2007 held various positions at the NBA including Vice President, Managing Director, NBA Latin America and U.S. Hispanic. Mr. Nuñez is a member of the Board of Directors of Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Mr. Nuñez is a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Stock Plan Subcommittee.

Director since 2004

Mr. Sternlicht is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Capital Group, a privately-held global investment firm focused on global real estate. He also serves as Chairman and CEO of Starwood Property Trust, Inc., a commercial mortgage REIT. Mr. Sternlicht is the Chairman of the Board of Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and is founder and Chairman of Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp. Additionally, within the past five years, he served as a director of Cano Health, Jaws Spitfire Acquisition Corp., Jaws Wildcat Acquisition Corporation, Jaws Acquisition Corp., Jaws Hurricane Acquisition Corporation, Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp, and Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp. From 1995 through early 2005, Mr. Sternlicht was Chairman and CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. He currently serves as a member of the Business Council, and is on the board of The Robin Hood Foundation, the Dreamland Film & Performing Arts Centre, and the Business Committee for the Arts of Americans for the Arts.

Mr. Sternlicht is a member of the Nominating and ESG Committee.

Director since 2025

Ms. Strong is Chief Executive Officer of Sky Group Limited (“Sky”), a European media and telecommunications company. Sky is the European subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (a global media and technology company). Ms. Strong serves on the Board of SkyShowtime, a joint venture between Comcast Corporation and Paramount Global. Prior to joining Sky in 2021, Ms. Strong served as President of Xfinity Consumer Services at Comcast from 2018 to 2021. Prior to joining Comcast Ms. Strong was an executive and served in various positions of increasing responsibility at Liberty Global Limited from 1999-2018. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2025 for services to the media industry.

Ms. Strong is a member of the Nominating and ESG Committee.

Director since 2018

Ms. Tejada is Executive Chairman of the Board of PagerDuty, Inc., a digital operations management platform for businesses. She was Chief Executive Officer and Chair from 2016 through May 2026. Prior to joining PagerDuty in 2016, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Keynote Systems Corporation, a software company specialising in digital performance analytics and web and mobile testing, from 2013 to 2015. Ms. Tejada was Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Mincom, an enterprise software company, from 2008 to 2011. She has also previously held senior positions at Merivale Group, The Procter & Gamble Company, and i2 Technologies. Within the past five years, Ms. Tejada served as a director of UiPath, Inc.

Ms. Tejada is Chair of the Nominating and ESG Committee.

Director since 2010

Mr. Zannino is a Managing Director at the private equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC. He is a partner on the firm’s Investment Committee and co-heads the consumer retail practice. Prior to joining CCMP Capital, Mr. Zannino was an independent retail and media adviser from February 2008 to June 2009. He was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. from February 2006 until January 2008. Mr. Zannino joined Dow Jones as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2001 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in July 2002. From 1998 to 2001, he was Executive Vice President of Liz Claiborne, Inc., where he oversaw the finance, administration, retail, fragrance, and licensing divisions. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Zannino was with Saks Fifth Avenue, serving as Vice President and Treasurer, Senior Vice President, Finance and Merchandise Planning, and then Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Zannino is on the boards of directors of People Incorporated (formerly IAC/InterActiveCorp) and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Within the past five years, Mr. Zannino served as a director of Hillman Solutions Corp. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pace University.

Mr. Zannino is Lead Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee.