The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has announced that Jane Lauder has been promoted to global president, general manager of Origins and Ojon. Effective July 1, 2010, Lauder will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, global development, management and growth of both brands. SheLauder will continue to report to Lynne Greene, global president, who oversees the Clinique, Origins and Ojon brands. Lauder serves on The Estée Lauder Companies Board of Directors.

Since July 2008, Lauder has served as senior VP/GM of the Origins brand. In that role, she has been instrumental in leading a number of Origins latest achievements, including the development and execution of Origins new strategic direction “Powered by Nature, Proven by Science,” the recent launch of Origins in China and several skin care product launches including GinZing eye cream, Starting Over moisturizer and Brighter by Nature skin tone correcting serum.

Fabrizio Freda, president and CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., remarks, “I wish to congratulate Jane for her strong results on Origins and for her significant contributions to our corporate strategy and for representing the family values which are at the core of our Company. I am proud to promote Jane to global president, general manager of the Origins and Ojon brands, and I know she will continue to be an important leader in advancing the Company.”

“Jane’s dynamic leadership skills, marketing creativity and financial acumen have been critical in growing the Origins brand and are important contributors to the Company’s success,” adds Lynne Greene. “She has led strategic innovation to redefine the brand’s positioning in the natural and sustainable beauty brand landscape. Jane’s excellent insights and judgment will continue to expand the Origins brand’s global footprint and strategically develop the Ojon business.”

Prior to joining Origins, Lauder served as senior VP, global marketing Clinique, a position she held since July 2006. In this role, she was responsible for the brand’s overall strategic marketing and positioning, including developing products and expanding the brand into new channels and categories globally. Prior to Clinique, Lauder spearheaded the creation and launch of the American Beauty and Flirt! brands as VP of marketing BeautyBank where she oversaw both brands’ positioning, product development and creative direction.