THE COMPANY
I KEEP
My Life in Beauty
Jun 18, 2025
Leonard Lauder, a Consummate New Yorker
Lauder, who died last week, was an executive, a philanthropist and an art collector. He was also a devoted advocate for New York City.
Jun 17, 2025
LAL’s Family, Friends and Colleagues on the Executive’s Lasting Impact
William P. Lauder, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael Kors and more share their lasting memories and key lessons learned from the legendary cosmetics executive.
Jun 15, 2025
Leonard Lauder, a Powerhouse in the Beauty World, Dies at 92
Leonard A. Lauder—a powerhouse executive within the beauty world, and the Chairman Emeritus of Estée Lauder Companies—has died at 92.
Dec 19, 2024
79 Beauty Christmas Gifts that Any Skincare, Haircare or Makeup Obsessive Will Adore
It's time to get on the holiday shopping hype and take advantage of the best beauty gifts for 2020, including Leonard Lauder's memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
Feb 14, 2022
Penn announces new tuition-free program to recruit, train, and deploy nurse practitioners to underserved communities across the U.S.
$125 million gift from Leonard A. Lauder to transform nursing care
Nov 2, 2021
11 Genius Gift Ideas For Beauty Buffs — Without Buying Them Makeup
As far as we're concerned, an encyclopedic knowledge of the beauty world is the gift that keeps on giving. Enhance their industry IQ with The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty Book, penned by the legendary Leonard Lauder.
Jun 29, 2021
Leonard Lauder’s Mother, Estée, Showed Him How to Sell Beauty
The former cosmetics CEO, who grew up in the Depression, was his mother’s constant business companion.
Mar 25, 2021
The David Rubenstein Show: Leonard Lauder
Leonard Lauder talks about how the business started, the art of spraying perfume on customers, and why he's glad he didn't get into the Harvard Business School on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations."
Jan 25, 2021
Leonard Lauder in Conversation with Robert and Meredith Barnett
Chairman Emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies Leonard Lauder shares the business and life lessons he learned as well as the adventures he had while helping transform the business into the iconic global prestige beauty company it is today.
Dec 22, 2020
Billionaire Leonard Lauder Reveals Successful People are First to Arrive at Work, Last to Leave
Leonard Lauder told Fox Business Network that being successful is all about the time put in and knowing firsthand that there’s no substitute for hard work.
Dec 18, 2020
‘You Only Regret What You Don’t Buy’: Leonard Lauder on His Life as an Art Collector
Click the link for an excerpt from his newly published memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
Dec 15, 2020
Leonard Lauder on Listening and Leadership
In a masterclass with Linda Levy, president of the Fragrance Foundation, Lauder revealed the secret sauce behind his success.
Dec 10, 2020
Leonard Lauder Recalls the Secrets of a Life in Beauty in His Newly Published Memoir
The oldest son of Estée Lauder reveals the business and life lessons gleaned at the helm of the beauty empire his mother created.
Dec 2, 2020
Leonard Lauder's New Book Chronicles Estée Lauder's Rise And The Beauty Industry's Internalization
Cosmetics billionaire Leonard Lauder’s book, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, is a great book by a great man.
Nov 27, 2020
Leonard Lauder Was Beauty’s Original Influencer
It’s possible Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber would not have become cosmetic moguls without him.
Nov 26, 2020
Why This Billionaire Will Never Leave New York
For the cosmetics mogul and philanthropist Leonard Lauder, the city, with its museums, public transit and parks, is an explorer’s delight. The city provides the backdrop for his new memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
Nov 25, 2020
5 Essential Life Lessons From The Scion Of The Estée Lauder Beauty Dynasty
What Mr. Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus and former CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies, doesn’t know about the business of beauty, frankly, isn’t worth knowing. His new memoir tells all.
Nov 24, 2020
Leonard A. Lauder Looks Back
“I always felt that I could do anything. I remember all of these experiences along the way that I had — nothing discouraged me."
Nov 23, 2020
Leonard Lauder's Memoir Ships, Read an Excerpt
Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus and former CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies, has written a memoir — and the book titled "The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty" just began shipping.
Nov 21, 2020
The Perfect Ending: Leonard Lauder
The trailblazing executive and bon vivant answers 26 of life’s most pressing questions.
Nov 20, 2020
19 Books to Gift This Holiday Season
Speaking to the worlds of cosmetics and business, Leonard A. Lauder recalls his storied career at the Estée Lauder Companies in The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
Nov 20, 2020
Never Make A Big Decision Without A Woman At The Table—And Other Lessons From Cosmetics Billionaire Leonard Lauder
Starting from when he was a toddler, Lauder writes in his newly released memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
Nov 20, 2020
How Leonard Lauder Built Estée Lauder Into a Cosmetics Behemoth
At 87, he takes pride in the hard choices that made the firm that bears his mother’s name into a global empire.
Nov 17, 2020
Industry Icon Leonard Lauder's Best Advice For Beauty Entrepreneurs
His new memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty is out today.
Nov 17, 2020
Lessons From My Mother, Estée Lauder, on Finding Beauty and Creating Opportunity
"My mother learned a valuable lesson at an early age: even though women still couldn’t vote, they could run a successful business, make money, and use it to surround themselves with beautiful things."
Nov 16, 2020
Leonard Lauder Opens Up About His Mother Esteé in New Memoir
Leonard Lauder’s new memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, hits shelves tomorrow.
Nov 15, 2020
Leonard Lauder on Estée Lauder, as Mother and Icon
The chairman emeritus and former CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies talks with correspondent Alina Cho about his new memoir, "The Company I Keep."
Nov 11, 2020
The Inside Story of Estée Lauder’s $89 Billion Success
Leonard Lauder, the company’s chairman emeritus, has written as close to a tell-all as we’re going to get.
Nov 5, 2020
‘The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty’ – Leonard Lauder’s memoirs published
Leonard Lauder’s values, including his passion for philanthropy, have been showcased during the COVID-19 outbreak and can be found in his upcoming memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
Oct 23, 2020
Follow the Lauder
The "lipstick index" guru shares his wisdom in the must-read beauty memoir of the season.
Sep 3, 2020
The Must-Read Books of Fall 2020
In his much-anticipated memoir, Leonard Lauder shares the story of how he grew a company from a humble kitchen business into the global icon it is today.
Sep 1, 2020
A Beautiful Life
American businessman Leonard Lauder discusses personal and professional success in his memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
May 12, 2020
Estée Lauder’s Son Leonard Lauder Is Publishing A Memoir
Leonard Lauder will release his memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, in the fall, where he will share stories from his personal life and his secrets to success for beauty entrepreneurs.
May 12, 2020
Estée Lauder Companies’ ex-CEO Leonard Lauder reveals title of upcoming memoir
Leonard Lauder has revealed that the title for his memoir, where he will share insights and stories from his life in business, will be The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
May 11, 2020
Leonard Lauder Writes a New Chapter
Leonard Lauder shares lessons in business from his upcoming memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, and insights on how retail outlets could weather the current crisis.
May 11, 2020
Leonard Lauder’s Memoir Is Coming
Leonard Lauder shares business and life lessons along with stories from throughout his life in his upcoming memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
May 11, 2020
Leonard Lauder’s Memoir Goes On Presale
Leonard Lauder shares his life lessons and provides insight into the remarkable growth of The Estée Lauder Companies in The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
May 11, 2020
Beauty marketer Leonard A. Lauder to spill it all in upcoming autobiography
Leonard Lauder shares business and life lessons in his memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
May 10, 2020
Leonard Lauder Pays Tribute to his Mother in Upcoming Memoir
Leonard Lauder shares details on his upcoming memoir The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty.
Apr 24, 2020
Leonard Lauder to Write Story of His Life — and the Family Firm
The beauty industry legend said he wants to tell the story of his parents’ company, as well as the business lessons he has learned.
Feb 20, 2020
World Retail Congress Unveils 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
Leonard Lauder is among four announced 2020 inductees into the World Retail Congress Hall of Fame.
Nov 19, 2019
Tom Ford, Jennifer Hudson and More Gather to Celebrate Leonard A. Lauder
Hearst and Harper’s BAZAAR celebrate the Lincoln Center 7th Annual Corporate Fund Fashion Gala, honoring Leonard A. Lauder with the Women’s Leadership Award.
Nov 19, 2019
The Wisdom of Leonard Lauder
Leonard Lauder was honored at the annual Lincoln Center Corporate Fund gala, thrown by Harper’s Bazaar.
Leonard Lauder on Saying Yes
From a depth of experience that dates back to the hardscrabble 1940s, this prestige beauty industry legend surveys the world’s current travails and sees opportunity.
Leonard Lauder: I’d seen the post-war grimness swept away, I’d seen the lights come back on
At the helm of his mother's billion-dollar company, Leonard Lauder knows a thing or two about selling spirit-lifting products in tough times.
The Best New Books to Read: Top Releases
In this memoir from the former CEO and chairman emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies, Lauder shares the business and life lessons he learned while transforming his mother’s company from a kitchen shop into a global beauty brand.
It’s Personal: Up Close with Leonard A. Lauder
In a three-part interview series, Mr. Lauder looks back on his mother’s game-changing impact on the fragrance industry, his most valuable leadership lessons, and his secrets to success.
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