Former Estée Lauder CEO Leonard Lauder has died at the age of 92, according to a company statement.
Lauder, who was the son of company founder Estée Lauder, died on Saturday. He most recently served as chairman emeritus on the board of The Estée Lauder Companies, after previously serving as president and CEO.
"Throughout his life, my father worked tirelessly to build and transform the beauty industry, pioneering many of the innovations, trends, and best practices that are foundational to the industry today," William P. Lauder said in a statement.
Leonard A. Lauder speaks during the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Thirteenth Annual Connoisseur's Dinner at Sotheby's on May 30, 2019, in New York City. Leonard Lauder died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the age of 92. (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images / Getty Images)
"Above all, my father was a man who practiced kindness with everyone he met. His impact was enormous."
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