The son of Estée and Joseph Lauder spent much of his life in Palm Beach, and helped to build and expand his parents' company.

Lauder “was the driving force behind The Estée Lauder Companies’ international expansion,” the company said in a statement announcing his death.

Leonard Lauder — who served as the CEO of Estée Lauder, his mother's company — di4, 2025. He was 92. He was also an art collector who donated many of his items to museums.

When the late Leonard Lauder turned toward something, he was all in. Tall, lanky, and relaxed—most of all, he was relaxed, the kind of relaxed that flows from an unwavering inner strength and allows for intense curiosity and true generosity—he was interested in everything, but especially of all, people.

Elizabeth Hurley and Karlie Kloss have led tributes to legendary cosmetics industry executive Leonard Lauder. On Sunday, a representative for The Estée Lauder Companies announced that the businessman had died "surrounded by family" at the age of 92 the ...