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Sara Moss to Retire From the Estée Lauder Companies


Sara Moss, Vice Chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC), will retire on July 1, 2023, according to a recent announcement from the company. Moss joined ELC as Executive Vice President and General Counsel in 2003 and became Vice Chairman in 2019. As General Counsel, she oversaw the initial international expansion of the company into Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and facilitated many business-driving acquisitions, investments, and licenses of global luxury and prestige brands. Moss has also championed the company’s initiatives in inclusion, diversity, and equity and philanthropy, and led the Social Impact pillar of the company’s integrated ESG strategy. Moss has established herself as a trusted senior business advisor, and her dynamic leadership and expert guidance will be missed, according to William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a leading manufacturer, marketer, and seller of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide.