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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001001250-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EL"
cik: "0001001250"
company_name: "ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:18:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:20:24.166149+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Estée Lauder nominates Rolex CEO Dufour and Holley chairman Rubel as Class III directors

## Summary
- Jean-Frédéric Dufour, CEO of Rolex SA, nominated as a new Class III director.
- Matthew E. Rubel, non-executive Chairman of Holley Inc., nominated as a new Class III director.
- Election at annual meeting expected on November 17, 2026.
- No other board changes or executive leadership moves disclosed in this filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001001250-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EL
- cik: 0001001250
- company_name: ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:18:36+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000100125026000045/0001001250-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000100125026000045/el-20260908.htm

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