This magazine reflects on Whitman's Fiscal Year 2026, featuring a thank you from Plant Manager Ben Smith, a visit from Alex Gregorian, the 60-year celebration with distinguished guests, a new mural unveiling, compliance and audit summaries, and new product launch successes.
The Whitman Update August 2026 FY26 Review is an internal magazine for employees of the Whitman site, part of The Estée Lauder Companies. It celebrates the achievements of Fiscal Year 2026 and thanks all teams for their dedication and collaboration.
The magazine opens with a thank you from Plant Manager Ben Smith, acknowledging the collective effort behind the year's successes. It then covers a visit by Alex Gregorian in January 2026, who presented awards and toured the site, recognizing outstanding contributions and sharing the vision for the future.
A major highlight is the 60-year celebration on 4 June 2026, which welcomed guests including Mr William P. Lauder and Mr Stéphane de La Faverie, along with UK Government officials. The event showcased the site's improvements and investments, and a new mural featuring quotations from Mrs. Estée Lauder was unveiled in Reception.
The compliance section details five inspections in FY26, including an unannounced USFDA audit, a Korean MFDS audit, and two ISO 22716 audits. It notes 14 total findings across all inspections and over 850 documents requested and reviewed, emphasizing the importance of daily compliance habits.
The magazine also reports on new product launches, highlighting that 99% of all Jo Malone launches were on time and fully delivered. It discusses efforts to reduce line trial times and investments in offline testing capabilities, such as upgrades to the transit test bed and drop-testing facilities.