10.09.12
Long-time Estée Lauder executive and beauty industry icon George Friedman, 77, died suddenly on October 7th, 2012 at his home in Sagaponack, NY.
Friedman participated in the early development of both Clinique and Aramis at Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., two brands which had a directional impact on the growth of the global prestige beauty industry. He had joined Lauder in 1968 and eventually became group president of Aramis and Clinique. Prior to joining Lauder, he had worked in advertising for a dozen years at Doyle, Dane & Bernbach; Foote, Cone & Belding, and Young & Rubicam.
Friedman left Lauder in 1976 to start up Warner Cosmetics, a joint venture with Warner Communications and Ralph Lauren.
After retiring from his long, successful career in the fragrance and cosmetics industry, Friedman devoted himself to public education, serving on the boards of New Visions for Public Schools, the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn College Foundation, the United Way of New York City, Phoenix House Foundation, and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Friedman is survived by his wife, Pam Bernstein Friedman, his son, Eric Friedman, and his stepsons, Josh and Andy Bernstein. Services will be held tomorrow, October 10th, at 9:15am at Park Avenue Synagogue on 87th Street and Madison. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to New Visions for Public Schools or Park Avenue Synagague.
Friedman participated in the early development of both Clinique and Aramis at Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., two brands which had a directional impact on the growth of the global prestige beauty industry. He had joined Lauder in 1968 and eventually became group president of Aramis and Clinique. Prior to joining Lauder, he had worked in advertising for a dozen years at Doyle, Dane & Bernbach; Foote, Cone & Belding, and Young & Rubicam.
Friedman left Lauder in 1976 to start up Warner Cosmetics, a joint venture with Warner Communications and Ralph Lauren.
After retiring from his long, successful career in the fragrance and cosmetics industry, Friedman devoted himself to public education, serving on the boards of New Visions for Public Schools, the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn College Foundation, the United Way of New York City, Phoenix House Foundation, and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Friedman is survived by his wife, Pam Bernstein Friedman, his son, Eric Friedman, and his stepsons, Josh and Andy Bernstein. Services will be held tomorrow, October 10th, at 9:15am at Park Avenue Synagogue on 87th Street and Madison. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to New Visions for Public Schools or Park Avenue Synagague.