Leonard Lauder, the son of the founder of Estée Lauder and the company’s former CEO, passed away this weekend at 92. Lauder was influential in the company’s expansion to become a cosmetic industry juggernaut.
Sabela Ojea has covered the Estée Lauder closely for years and is a business reporter who specializes in the retail and consumer goods industries. She joins host Deborah Becker for more on Lauder and what lies ahead for the company he transformed.
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