William P. Lauder, executive chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies, helped expand the family-founded beauty empire into a global powerhouse of prestige cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance brands. After serving as CEO and guiding major international growth, brand acquisitions, and digital expansion, Lauder transitioned to executive chairman, continuing to shape long-term strategy and governance. A grandson of founders Estée and Joseph Lauder, he represents multigenerational leadership at one of the world’s most influential luxury beauty groups, blending heritage stewardship with modern global scale.

Tom Ford is a billionaire fashion icon and filmmaker who defined modern glamour at Gucci and his namesake house. After selling his brand to Estée Lauder for $2.8 billion, he returned to cinema in 2026 to direct Cry to Heaven, a self-financed adaptation of Anne Rice’s novel. Set in 18th-century Venice, the film features an all-star cast including Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Adele in her acting debut. While Haider Ackermann now oversees the Ford fashion label’s "seductive dialogue," the man himself is focused on this lavish operatic vengeance tale. Currently filming in London and Rome, the project marks his third feature and his most ambitious creative pivot to date.

Jean Madar, cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Inter Parfums, has built one of the world’s most successful fragrance companies by blending luxury branding with disciplined global distribution. Launching the business in 1982 with Philippe Benacin, Madar transformed Inter Parfums into the creative and operational force behind signature fragrances for brands such as Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach, and Guess. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a multibillion-dollar enterprise known for long-term licensing partnerships, strong international presence, and a finely tuned balance of creativity and commercial strategy. Madar is widely regarded as a visionary in luxury fragrance development and brand building.

François Pinault is a prominent French billionaire known for founding the luxury goods group Kering, which owns prestigious brands like Gucci and Saint Laurent. He is also a noted art collector and philanthropist, significantly influencing both the fashion and art worlds.