Estee Lauder Chairman Emeritus Leonard Lauder dies at 92
NEW YORK, JUN 15 – Leonard Lauder expanded Estée Lauder into a multibillion-dollar global leader and championed philanthropy, notably supporting breast cancer research which has seen a 44% decline in deaths since 1993.
- Leonard Lauder, former chairman emeritus of Estee Lauder, died at age 92 on June 14, 2025, surrounded by family in New York.
- Lauder joined the family business in 1958 and ran it for nearly 40 years, growing it through strategic brand management and leadership.
- He credited success to slow store rollouts, fostering competition among brands called 'sibling rivalry,' and appointing talented female executives in 2020.
- His net worth fell from an estimated $26.2 billion in March 2023 to $15.6 billion in June 2025 due to a prolonged share price slump.
- Lauder’s legacy includes expanding Estee Lauder globally, launching major brands, supporting medical research, and promoting philanthropy through family foundations.
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