---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001001250-24-000241"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EL"
cik: "0001001250"
company_name: "ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T07:57:14.555674+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Richard D. Parsons retires from Estée Lauder board due to health reasons

## Summary
- Richard D. Parsons notified the Board of his retirement effective December 3, 2024.
- Parsons cited health reasons for his immediate departure from the Board.
- He served as a Class II director since 1999, over 25 years on the Board.
- Parsons was a member of the Nominating and ESG Committee and Compensation Committee.
- The Company expressed gratitude for his contributions during his tenure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001001250-24-000241
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EL
- cik: 0001001250
- company_name: ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000100125024000241/0001001250-24-000241-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000100125024000241/el-20241203.htm

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