Mr. Freda has served as Special Advisor to the Chair of the Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (Estée Lauder), a global leader in beauty, since January 2025, and as Special Strategic Advisor to BRC Sarl, Luxembourg and Patrinvest SCA, Luxembourg since January 2026. He formerly served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Estée Lauder from 2009 to December 2024. Mr. Freda also previously served as Estée Lauder’s President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2008 to July 2009. Prior to joining Estée Lauder, Mr. Freda held various senior positions at Procter & Gamble Company over the span of 20 years. From 1986 to 1988, Mr. Freda directed marketing and strategic planning for Gucci SpA. Mr. Freda previously served on the Board of Advisors of the Baratta Center for Global Business Education at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.