LaToya Lacey is a results-driven leader with experience in achieving progressive and sustainable results in highly competitive and complex international markets. Before joining Estee Lauder Companies in March 2023, LaToya amassed over 20 years of experience in global audit, internal controls, risk management, compliance, and corporate investigations through her work with leading companies such as Abbott Laboratories, Altria, Kraft Foods, Diageo, and Walmart. Some of her most notable achievements have been:     * Leading the development and implementation of an effective control environment in developing markets, newly acquired businesses and newly formed joint ventures     * Redesigning an ineffective control framework within established businesses by creating the right governance structure and focusing on sustainable, practical, and fit-for-purpose controls     * Proactively identifying fraud risks and leading major investigations – one involved financial misconduct resulting in $11.5 million P&L loss and the termination of several implicated senior leaders and business partnerships     * Partnering with cross-functional, country, regional and global leaders to change the corporate culture and champion a more ethical environment     * Developing her team to build competencies that aligned with the business strategy and were critical to their career advancement LaToya holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from DePaul University in Chicago and is both a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. With a passion for travel, LaToya has explored 57 countries and has a goal to reach 60 by the end of 2024. LaToya currently lives in New York.