John Demsey

After this week’s $2.8 billion Estée Lauder buyout, Tom Ford, the designer, is set to serve as “creative visionary” at his namesake brand through the end of 2023. What happens after that?

John Demsey, in conversation with Imran Amed, discusses his career path, working with Mac Cosmetics post-acquisition, and what it takes to build the perfect, enduring beauty brand.

BoF fêted the launch of The Business of Beauty with Estée Lauder Companies and a roomful of fashion and beauty icons. Marshall Heyman was there, and asked the question: what's the future of beauty?

BoF sits down with John Demsey, Executive Group President, who oversees The Estée Lauder Companies’ Center of Excellence for Creative Talent, to hear why creativity is crucial to its operations and future success.

The deal, in the realm of $200 million, is the latest in a string of indie-brand acquisitions made by the beauty conglomerate.