Peter Lichtenthal Appointed Global General Manager of M-A-C

"Peter has extraordinary product marketing skills and generalmanagement skills, as well as a deep understanding of the industry andthe retail environment. These qualities, along with his globalperspective, will be tremendously valuable as M-A-C seeks to buildits business in strategic growth markets around the world," statedJohn Demsey.

"I am absolutely thrilled to join M-A-C, and be part of theextraordinary M-A-C team. To join a brand infused with so muchcreative brilliance, energy and proven success is an inspiring stepfor me. I couldn't be happier," stated Peter Lichtenthal.

Peter has held the position of Senior Vice President of GlobalMarketing, Estee Lauder, since 2001. He joined The Estee LauderCompanies in 1989 as Executive Director of U.S. Skincare Marketing forthe Estee Lauder brand and was promoted to Vice President of U.S.Fragrance Marketing in 1994. In 1999, Peter was appointed VicePresident/General Manager of Estee Lauder International.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leadingmanufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragranceand hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 130countries and territories under well-recognized brand names, includingEstee Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Origins, M-A-C, BobbiBrown, Tommy Hilfiger, La Mer, Donna Karan, Aveda, Stila, Jo Malone,Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, Rodan + Fields, AmericanBeauty, Flirt!, Good Skin(TM), Donald Trump The Fragrance andGrassroots(TM).

An electronic version of this release can be found at theCompany's Website, www.elcompanies.com.