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Leonard Lauder on new wife Judith Glickman: ‘I’m a lucky guy’

Billionaire Estée Lauder chairman emeritus Leonard Lauder gave off a newlywed glow at the 92nd Street Y Tuesday.

He started his conversation with Fern Mallis by sweetly introducing his new wife, artist Judith Glickman, 76, who was sitting in the audience, stating, “I’m a lucky guy.”

When asked about the future, Lauder, who turns 82 next month, talked about family. “My wife Judy . . . has, if you can believe, 16 grandchildren, and she’s the most young, beautiful woman ever in the world,” he said. “I want to see her grandchildren grow up . . . I’m gonna live long enough to see them all married and have their children.”

The couple wed in January.

Lauder also dished out business advice, including hiring more women. Lauder, who said his staff in the field is “96 or 98 percent female,” recalled that an employee once told him that men want to get promoted, but women want to do a good job.

“That resonated with me over the years,” he said. “I love women, I want to hire as many women as I can, and if they’re good, they’re really great.”

He added, “Anyone want a job here?”