June 15 (Reuters) - Estee Lauder ( EL ) said on Sunday

that its chairman emeritus, Leonard Lauder, died on Satuday at

the age of 92.

Lauder joined the company in 1958 and played a key role in

transforming the business from a handful of products sold under

a single brand in U.S. stores to a multi-brand cosmetics giant.

He was the son of company founders Estee Lauder ( EL ) and Joseph

Lauder.

He served many roles at Estee Lauder ( EL ) over six decades and

led the launch of many brands including Aramis, Clinique and Lab

Series, the company said.