Lynn Forester de Rothschild was appointed as a non-executive director of the Economist Group in October 2002. She is chief executive of EL Rothschild and a non-executive director of the Estée Lauder Companies. A director of the Outward Bound Trust and The Old Vic Theatre Trust ERANDA Foundation, she is also chair of the American Patrons of Tate and a member of the UN Advisors Group on Inclusive Financial Services.