Estée Lauder’s $1 Billion Restructuring Win Comes With a Major WPP Deal

Three Strategic Partners Power the Ecosystem The One Operating Ecosystem is anchored by three best in class partners, each covering a distinct function: WPP as global media partner, replacing a decentralized regional media structure with a connected, AI enabled system built on data, technology, and precision investment at a global scale Accenture, transforming shared services through the company’s Enterprise Business Services (EBS) model, is on track to be fully in place before the end of calendar year 2026 Shopify, powering the global DTC omnichannel commerce experience, with initial implementation via TOM FORD BEAUTY‘s brand.com in the US already delivering improved sales, conversion, and average order value, with 50% of in scope DTC business expected to launch by the end of calendar year 2026 Leadership on the Transformation Stéphane de La Faverie, President and CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies, said, “With the appointment of WPP as our first ever global media partner, our One ELC operating model is now fully established.

This more unified and scalable system will enable us to be faster, more agile and efficient, and support unlocking additional growth.” Aude Gandon, Chief…