Leonard Lauder is a successful businessman and philanthropist who has made a lasting impact on the world. Born in 1933, Leonard has had a remarkable career in the beauty industry, beginning with his father's company, Estée Lauder, and culminating in his own leadership of
Leonard Alan Lauder was an American billionaire, philanthropist and art collector. Together, he and his brother, Ronald Lauder, were the sole heirs to the Estée Lauder Companies cosmetics fortune, founded in 1946 by their parents, Estée and Joseph Lauder. Having been its CEO until 1999, Leonard was the chairman emeritus of the Estée Lauder Companies. During his tenure as the CEO, the company went public at the New York Stock Exchange in 1996 and acquired several major cosmetics brands, including MAC Cosmetics, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and La Mer.