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Estée Lauder CFO on driving a turnaround led by consumer-first innovation
Fortune·2025-11-19 20:21

Good morning. The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), whose brands include MAC, Clinique, Aveda, and Le Labo, is gaining momentum in its multi-year turnaround.The company beat both revenue and earnings expectations in its latest quarter. “2025 was a year of stabilization, building credibility, and promises kept,” EVP and CFO Akhil Shrivastava told me.Shrivastava, who joined ELC 10 years ago, was promoted to finance chief in November 2024, succeeding Tracey Travis, who retired, and shortly before President and CEO ...