Board of directors (13)
Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.
Executive officers (9)
Company facts
- Chair
- William P. Lauder
- In S&P 500 since
- Jan 2006
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Fiscal year ends
- June
- SEC industry
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations
- SEC filings
- EDGAR
Connections to other S&P 500 companies
Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.
Major holders (5% or more)
Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.
No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Barry S. Sternlicht Director | Sale | 4,697 | $108.63 | $510K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Sale | 14,777 | $97.17 | $1.4M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Sale | 16,137 | $98.79 | $1.6M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Sale | 27,086 | $98.35 | $2.7M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Sale | 45,000 | $96.78 | $4.4M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Charlene Barshefsky Director | Sale | 3,775 | $98.82 | $373K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Rashida La Lande Exec VP & General Counsel | Sale | 7,766 | $103.32 | $802K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Rashida La Lande Exec VP & General Counsel | Sale | 5,564 | $99.55 | $554K |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Rashida La Lande Exec VP & General Counsel | Sale | 1,604 | $94.45 | $151K |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Jane Lauder Executive Vice President & CDO | Sale | 17,840 | $94.38 | $1.7M |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Meridith Webster Exec VP GlobalComm/PubAffairs | Sale | 5,430 | $87.84 | $477K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Barry S. Sternlicht Director | Sale | 3,972 | $91.83 | $365K |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Leonard A. Lauder 2013 Revocable Trust Chairman Emeritus | Sale | 2,786,040 | $89.70 | $249.9M |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Evelyn H. Lauder 2012 Marital Trust Two | Sale | 2,845,283 | $89.70 | $255.2M |
| Nov 6, 2025 | LAL 2015 ELF Trust | Sale | 5,670,000 | $89.70 | $508.6M |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Lynn Forester Director | Sale | 3,702 | $91.65 | $339K |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Rashida La Lande Exec VP & General Counsel | Sale | 6,417 | $91.88 | $590K |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Charlene Barshefsky Director | Sale | 3,723 | $91.07 | $339K |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Jane Lauder Executive Vice President & CDO | Sale | 15,699 | $88.23 | $1.4M |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Buy | 44,900 | $64.99 | $2.9M |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Buy | 600 | $65.47 | $39K |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Buy | 21,672 | $65.67 | $1.4M |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Buy | 18,628 | $64.57 | $1.2M |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Buy | 3,700 | $66.34 | $245K |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Akhil Shrivastava Exec VP & CFO | Buy | 700 | $65.79 | $46K |
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- Jul 24, 2026
(b) Departure of Director On July 20, 2026, Jennifer Hyman, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she will retire from the Board, effective November 16, 2026 (the day before the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders). Ms. Hyman, a Class I director, has been a Board member since 2018, and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and ESG Committee. Ms. Hyman's decision to retire from the Board is to shift her focus to new endeavors, and is not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Company is grateful for her contributions during the time she has served on the Board.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 21, 2025
On August 21, 2025 , the Stock Plan Subcommittee of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) approved a new form of Stock Option Award Agreement, which will be used to make grants to executive officers and non-executive employees under the Company’s Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan, as amended November 8, 2024. The new form provides that, in the event of a termination of employment without cause, employees who are not retirement-eligible, including executive officers, will receive pro rata vesting of unvested stock options through the last day paid, rather than full vesting under the prior forms. All remaining unvested stock options will be forfeited. Retirement-eligible employees will continue to receive full vesting upon retirement.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 15, 2025
(b) Departure of Directors On July 9, 2025, Lynn Forester de Rothschild notified The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) of her decision not to stand for re-election as a Class II director at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). Lady de Rothschild is expected to remain on the Board of Directors (the "Board") until the 2025 Annual Meeting, when her current term expires. Lady de Rothschild has been a member of the Board since 2000, and is a member of the Nominating and ESG Committee. Her decision not to stand for re-election is not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. On July 9, 2025, Angela Wei Dong, a Class III member of the Board since 2022, notified the Company that she will retire from the Board, effective the day before the 2025 Annual Meeting. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 25, 2025
(d) Election of Directors As previously reported, Eric Zinterhofer was elected by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. as a Class II director on January 9, 2025. On February 25, 2025 the Board appointed Mr. Zinterhofer to the Board’s Compensation Committee. In addition, on February 25, 2025, the Board reduced its size to fourteen (14) members.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 10, 2025
(b) Departure of Directors and (d) Election of Directors On January 9, 2025, Ronald S. Lauder, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will retire from the Board, effective January 10, 2025. Prior to retiring from the Board, he was a Class II director, and had been a Board member since 2016. The decision to retire from the Board by Mr. R. Lauder is not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr. R. Lauder will remain Chairman of Clinique Laboratories LLC. Eric Zinterhofer, 53, has been elected by the Board as a Class II director, as Mr. R. Lauder’s designee under the Stockholders’ Agreement (as described below). His election is effective upon Mr. R. Lauder’s retirement from the Board. Currently, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 4, 2024
(b) Departure of Director On December 3, 2024, Richard D. Parsons, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will retire from the Board due to health reasons, effective immediately. Mr. Parsons, a Class II director, has been a Board member since 1999, and was a member of the Nominating and ESG Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. The Company is tremendously grateful for his valuable insights and contributions during the time he served on the Board.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 13, 2024
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On November 8, 2024, the stockholders of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (the “Share Plan”). In general, these amendments to the Share Plan principally serve to: • increase the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the Share Plan pursuant to Benefits (as defined in the Share Plan) by 12,000,000; • revise the minimum vesting provision to require all Benefits (other than, following stockholder approval of the amendments, Benefits representing (in the aggregate) a maximum of 600,000 shares of Class A Common Stock) be granted with a minimum earning/vesting period of 12 months (with carve outs for death, disability, retirement qualification, assumed awards and certa…
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 1, 2024
On October 29, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Stéphane de La Faverie, as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Fabrizio Freda, current President and Chief Executive Officer, will transition from those offices and resign from the Company’s Board at the end of the day on December 31, 2024. He will remain employed as a Special Advisor to the Company until he retires on June 30, 2026. Mr. de La Faverie will become a member of the Board effective January 1, 2025, to fill the vacancy that arises from Mr. Freda’s resignation. Additionally, William P. Lauder will be stepping down from his role as Executive Chairman following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 8, 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”), and will cease to be an employee when he retires on March 1, 2025. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 20, 2024
(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers As previously announced by press release, on August 19, 2024, Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire at the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 23, 2024
(c) Appointment of Certain Officers On July 11, 2024, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Akhil Shrivastava, as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Mr. Shrivastava, age 51, joined the Company in August 2015. He is currently Senior Vice President – Corporate Controller. From December 2020 through June 2024, he was Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer. From January 2019 through November 2020, he was Senior Vice President – Finance & Strategy for one of the Company’s brand cluster groups and prior to that he was Vice President, Global Brand Finance & Strategy for the Estée Lauder brand. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Shrivastava entered into an employment agreement, dated as of July 23, 2024, with the Company to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer beginning November 1, 2024.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 16, 2024
(b) Departure of Certain Officers As previously announced by press release, on July 11, 2024, Tracey T. Travis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of her decision to retire effective June 30, 2025.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 24, 2023
(b) Departure of Directors On August 22, 2023, Leonard A. Lauder (“Mr. L. Lauder”), who has been a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) since 1958, and Wei Sun Christianson (“Ms. Christianson”), who has been a member of the Board since 2011, notified The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) of their decisions not to stand for re-election as Class III directors at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 17, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). Mr. L. Lauder and Ms. Christianson are expected to remain on the Board until the 2023 Annual Meeting, when their current terms expire. The decisions by Mr. L. Lauder and Ms. Christianson not to stand for re-election are not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Gary M. Lauder (“Mr. G. Lauder”), a son of Mr. L.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 22, 2022
(b) Departure of Director On July 18, 2022, Rose Marie Bravo, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she will retire from the Board, effective November 17, 2022. The Board has decided to decrease its size to sixteen (16) members, effective November 17, 2022. Ms. Bravo, a Class I director, has been a Board member since 2003. The Company appreciates her valuable contributions.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 11, 2022
(d) Election of Directors On July 11, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) increased its size to seventeen (17) members, increased the size of its Audit Committee to six (6) members, and elected Angela Wei Dong as (i) a member of the Board and (ii) a member of the Audit Committee, in each case effective as of July 11, 2022. Ms. Dong is a Class III director (term expiring November 2023). The Board determined that she is independent pursuant to NYSE rules and the Company’s Independent Director Standards, and that she meets the additional independence criteria for Audit Committee membership. As a non-employee director of the Company, Ms. Dong will receive the compensation described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated September 24, 2021. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 25, 2022
(d) Election of Directors On April 25, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) increased its size to sixteen (16) members, increased the size of its Audit Committee to five (5) members, and elected Arturo Nuñez as (i) a member of the Board and (ii) a member of the Audit Committee, in each case effective as of April 25, 2022. Mr. Nuñez is a Class I director (term expiring November 2024). The Board determined that he is independent pursuant to NYSE rules and the Company’s Independent Director Standards, and that he meets the additional independence criteria for Audit Committee membership. As a non-employee director of the Company, Mr. Nuñez will receive the compensation described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated September 24, 2021. Mr.
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- Feb 28, 2022
In its Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2022, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) disclosed that effective February 22, 2022, John Demsey, Executive Group President, was placed on unpaid leave. Mr. Demsey was informed he must leave the Company, and he will retire, effective March 4, 2022.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 24, 2022
Effective February 22, 2022, John Demsey, who is Executive Group President of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) and a Named Executive Officer in the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement, was placed on unpaid leave due to content posted on his Instagram handle.
Read the 8-K filing - Oct 26, 2021
On October 21, 2021, Cedric Prouvé, who is Group President, International, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), and is a Named Executive Officer in the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement, notified the Company of his decision to retire, effective on or about June 30, 2022. Mr. Prouvé joined the Company in 1994, and the Company is grateful for his leadership and valuable contributions. Mr. Prouvé's successor will be announced shortly, and Mr. Prouvé is expected to partner with this individual to support a smooth and successful transition.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 16, 2021
(b) Departure of Director On July 13, 2021, Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr., a member of the Board of Directors of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will serve the remainder of his term, which ends on November 12, 2021, and he will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on that date. Mr. Hockaday has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2001. The Company is grateful for his leadership and valuable contributions.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 16, 2021
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 11, 2021, the Stock Plan Subcommittee of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), with input from members of the Board of Directors, granted Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer, two long-term equity awards under our Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to further align his interests with those of our stockholders and motivate his continued stewardship of our business, brands, talent base, and reputation over the longer term. As explained below, these awards are comprised of (i) Price-Vested Units (“PVUs”) with an aggregate grant date fair value of $20 million and (ii) Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) with an aggregate grant date fair value of $20 million.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 15, 2020
On April 15, 2020, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) announced that effective May 1, 2020 and continuing through October 31, 2020, the base salary for each of the Company’s Named Executive Officers will be reduced as follows: Named Executive Officer Base Salary Reduced by: William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman 50 % Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer 50 % Tracey T. Travis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 30 % John Demsey, Executive Group President 30 % Cedric Prouvé, Group President - International 30 % The Company’s press release dated April 15, 2020 contains additional information about compensation matters concerning other Executive Officers as well as the Board of Directors.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 19, 2019
On November 15, 2019, the stockholders of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (the “Share Plan”). These amendments to the Share Plan principally serve to: · increase the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the Share Plan by 12,000,000; and · eliminate provisions that are no longer required or applicable, including as a result of changes to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This approval of the Share Plan extended the term of the plan to November 15, 2029. The summary above is qualified by reference to the text of the Share Plan that is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 24, 2018
(b) Departure of Director On July 19, 2018, Mellody Hobson, a member of the Board of Directors of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she will serve the remainder of her term, which ends on November 13, 2018, and will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on that date. Ms. Hobson has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2005, and the Company is grateful for her valuable contributions. 2
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 16, 2018
(d) Election of Directors On April 16, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) increased its size to seventeen (17) members and elected each of Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Tejada as (i) a member of the Board and (ii) a member of the Audit Committee, in each case effective as of April 16, 2018. The Board determined that each of Ms. Hyman and Ms. Tejada is “independent” pursuant to NYSE rules and the Company’s Independent Director Standards, and that each individual meets the additional independence criteria for Audit Committee membership. Ms. Hyman, 37, is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rent the Runway, Inc., which rents designer apparel and accessories to women, both on-demand and through its subscription service, and has established designer rental as a utility in women’s everyday lives. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 15, 2018
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 14, 2018, the Stock Plan Subcommittee of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) granted Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer, a long-term equity award under the Company’s Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (including the Notice of Grant) (collectively, the “Agreement”) attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. Unless the context requires otherwise, references herein to “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the Company. As noted below, the shares of Class A Common Stock subject to the Performance Share Unit (“PSU”) award are not intended to be delivered fully to Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 15, 2016
On July 13, 2016, Aerin Lauder, who has been a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) since 2004, notified The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) of her decision not to stand for re-election as a Class II director at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 11, 2016 (the “2016 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Lauder is expected to remain on the Board until the expiration of her current term at the 2016 Annual Meeting. In addition to being a member of the Board, Ms. Lauder is the Creative Director and Chairman of Aerin LLC, a luxury lifestyle brand company that she founded. She also serves as Style and Image Director for the Estée Lauder brand. Ms. Lauder decided not to stand for re-election in order to increase her focus on growing the AERIN brand. In addition, she will continue serving as the Style and Image Director for the Estée Lauder brand. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 1, 2016
On January 28, 2016, the Stock Plan Subcommittee of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) granted John Demsey, Executive Group President, a long-term equity award under the Company’s Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). This summary is qualified in its entirety by the Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (including the Notice of Grant) (collectively, the “Agreement”) attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This award is designed to further align Mr. Demsey’s interests with those of our stockholders and as an incentive for him to continue employment with us. The award has a potential payout equal to 71,694 shares of Class A Common Stock over three tranches (or 23,898 shares per tranche).
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Annual financials
From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $15.0B | $182.0M | 1.2% | $0.50 | $19.8B |
| FY2025 | $14.3B | -$1.1B | -7.9% | $-3.15 | $19.9B |
| FY2024 | $15.6B | $409.0M | 2.6% | $1.08 | $21.7B |
| FY2023 | $15.9B | $1.0B | 6.3% | $2.79 | $23.4B |
| FY2022 | $17.7B | $2.4B | 13.6% | $6.55 | $20.9B |
| FY2021 | $16.2B | $2.9B | 17.7% | $7.79 | $22.0B |
| FY2020 | $14.3B | $684.0M | 4.8% | $1.86 | $17.8B |
| FY2019 | $14.9B | $1.8B | 12.0% | $4.82 | $13.2B |
Former directors and officers (20)
People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.