Estée Lauder Appoints Meridith Webster to Lead Communications May 11, 2021 Contact Author Jacquelyn Schlabach Close Meridith Webster joins Estée Lauder from the Biden White House. Sponsored The Estée Lauder Companies has named Meridith Webster executive vice president, global communications and public affairs, effective May 17, 2021. Webster joins Estée Lauder from the Biden White House, where she served as special assistant to the president and chief of staff to the domestic policy council. She will report jointly to William P. Lauder, executive chairman, and Fabrizio Freda, president and CEO. Webster will also join The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.’s executive leadership team.