Fred H. Langhammer (born January 13, 1944) is Chairman, Global Affairs, of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of cosmetics products. Prior to being named Chairman, Global Affairs, Mr. Langhammer was

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of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. from 2000 to 2004, President from 1995 to 2004 and

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from 1985 through 1999. Mr. Langhammer joined The Estée Lauder Companies in 1975 as President of its operations in Japan. In 1982, he was appointed Managing Director of its operations in Germany."Estee Lauder Companies Names William P. Lauder Next Chief Executive Officer", Business Wire, Jan 6, 2004
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Limited. Mr. Langhammer has been a Director of

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since 2005. He also currently serves as the co-chair of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies' Board of Trustees."Fred Langhammer - AICGS Board of Trustees", American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, Nov 17, 2010

Awards and honors

Recipient of The International Center in New York's Award of Excellence.

References

External links

Fred Langhammer Corporate Bio
* https://www.br.de/fernsehen/ard-alpha/sendungen/alpha-forum/fred-langhammer-sendung-100.html Living people American corporate directors American cosmetics businesspeople American retail chief executives Directors of The Walt Disney Company American chief operating officers Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1944 births {{US-CEO-stub