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Ronald Lauder

Ronald Steven Lauder (born February 26, 1944) is an American businessman. He and his brother, Leonard Lauder, are the sole heirs to the Estée Lauder cosmetics company, founded by their parents, Estée Lauder and Joseph Lauder, in 1946. According to Forbes, Lauder had a net worth of $4.7 billion as of May 2025 (number 796 on Forbes' list of billionaires).

Infobox

Preceded by
Helene A. von Damm
President
Ronald Reagan
Succeeded by
Henry Anatole Grunwald
Born
Ronald Steven Lauder (1944-02-26) February 26, 1944 (age 81)New York City, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Jo Carole Knopf
Children
Aerin Lauder ZinterhoferJane Lauder Warsh
Parent
mw- Estée Lauder (mother)
Relatives
Leonard Lauder (brother)William P. Lauder (nephew)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BS)University of ParisUniversity of Brussels
Occupation
Chairman Emeritus of Estée Lauder Companies
Party
Republican

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Preceded byDiane McGrath
Preceded byDiane McGrath
Party political offices
Preceded byDiane McGrath
Party political offices
Conservative Nominee for Mayor of New York City 1989
Party political offices
Succeeded byGeorge Marlin
Diplomatic posts
Diplomatic posts
Party political offices
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byHelene A. von Damm
Preceded byHelene A. von Damm
Party political offices
Preceded byHelene A. von Damm
Party political offices
U.S. Ambassador to Austria 1986–1987
Party political offices
Succeeded byHenry Anatole Grunwald
Party political offices
Preceded byDiane McGrath
Conservative Nominee for Mayor of New York City 1989
Succeeded byGeorge Marlin
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byHelene A. von Damm
Ambassador to Austria 1986–1987
Succeeded byHenry Anatole Grunwald

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