The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) announced today the
appointment of Pamela Gill Alabaster to lead the Company’s global
Corporate Responsibility function. In this role, Ms. Alabaster will be
responsible for the continued development and implementation of The
Estée Lauder Companies’ global Corporate Responsibility strategy in
alignment with the Company’s long-term business objectives. Ms.
Alabaster will report to Mr. Gregory Polcer, Executive Vice President,
Global Supply Chain and Mr. Peter Jueptner, Senior Vice President,
Strategy and New Business Development, co-chairs of the Company’s
Corporate Responsibility efforts, under the leadership of Executive
Chairman, William P. Lauder.
“Corporate Responsibility has been an important part of our Company’s
success since its founding. As we continue to grow and prosper globally,
it is critical that we continue to understand and serve the needs of our
consumers, engage with the communities where we live and work, and
leverage our collective talents in every brand, region and function to
ensure our sustainable, profitable future,” states William P. Lauder.
“Pam's experience, perspective and leadership will be instrumental in
the formal establishment and success of our Corporate Responsibility
function, and I am delighted to welcome her to The Estée Lauder
Companies."
Ms. Alabaster joins The Estée Lauder Companies from L’Oréal USA where
she held various senior leadership marketing and management roles, most
recently serving as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications,
Sustainable Development & Public Affairs. In her tenure at L’Oréal USA,
Ms. Alabaster developed several key corporate functions including
Corporate Media, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development and led the
strategic brand marketing of the L’Oréal Paris and Lancôme brands in the
U.S.
“The establishment of a formal Corporate Responsibility function will
enable us to better integrate and drive more sustainable practices
throughout the organization around the world,” said Greg Polcer,
Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain.
“Pam’s insight and proven ability to successfully build strategic
collaborations will contribute greatly to our global strategy in this
important new function, and help to broaden our Company’s understanding
and ability to deliver what our consumers, employees, shareholders,
investors and other stakeholders expect from us,” said Peter Jueptner,
Senior Vice President, Strategy and New Business Development.
Ms. Alabaster earned a BA in Journalism from Pepperdine University, an
MBA in Marketing from New York University Stern School of Business and
an MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. She has
three teenage children and resides in Pelham Manor, NY.
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 150
countries and territories under the following brand names: 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!, GoodSkin Labs, Grassroots Research Labs, Tom Ford, Coach, Ojon,
Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, Aerin Beauty and Osiao.
An electronic version of this release can be found at the Company’s
Website, www.elcompanies.com.
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