Tara Simon

President, Americas The Estée Lauder Companies

Tara Simon is President, Americas at The Estée Lauder Companies. She leads the execution of the company’s strategy in the U.S., Canada and Latin America across brick-and-mortar channels, including within specialty-multi, department and freestanding stores. Tara is responsible for driving growth momentum, profitability and market share gains in the areas of greatest opportunity with maximum relevancy and scale.

A bold, authentic and highly collaborative leader, Tara is a self-proclaimed “beauty junkie” with a proven record for delivering winning business results specifically within the specialty-multi prestige beauty space. Most recently, she served as Global Brand President, West Coast Brands, The Estée Lauder Companies, where she oversaw Too Faced, Smashbox and GLAMGLOW.

Tara currently serves on the board of directors for Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), The Harvard Kennedy School Women’s Leadership Board, and the board of Step Up.  She is also a theater lover and actively supports the Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston, Texas.

A native Texan, Tara is a proud graduate of the University of Texas School of Business. She currently resides in the New York City area.

• Boards and Positions:
  CEW Inc Board of Governors