There were apparently 5 contenders to succeed Fabrizio Freda as the next C.E.O. of Estée Lauder. But sources with close ties to the family and leadership team say another exec has the inside track, and might even be a shoo-in… Puck's Rachel Strugatz has the story.

And the Next C.E.O. of Estée Lauder Is…

There were apparently five contenders in the mix to succeed Fabrizio Freda as C.E.O. of The Estée Lauder Companies.