Established in 2001 in DE - Founded by Estee Lauder, Leonard A. Lauder, Evelyn H. Lauder, the Lauder Foundation, and EL 2002 Trust. The late Estee Lauder was the co-founder of the famous cosmetics company that is named after her. Time magazine listed her as one of the 20 most influential business people of the 20th century and in 2004 she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Leonard A. Lauder is Chairman Emeritus of the Estee Lauder Companies. The late Evelyn H. Lauder was the Senior Corporate Vice President of The Estee Lauder Companies. Today Estee Lauder dominates the prestige cosmetics industry with such brands as Estee Lauder, Clinique, MAC Cosmetics, Aveda, Bobbi Brown and Stila.