Estée Lauder Vice Chair Sara Moss to Retire, effective July 1

After being with the global beauty giant Estée Lauder Companies for more than 16 years, the Vice Chair Sara Moss announced her retirement, effective July 1, 2023.

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After being with the global beauty giant Estée Lauder Companies for more than 16 years, the Vice Chair Sara Moss announced her retirement, effective July 1, 2023.

Sara Moss graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors from the University of Massachusetts and went on to attend New York University Law School.

Sara Moss has worked for The Estée Lauder Companies for more than 16 years. Prior to that, she started her career as a law clerk for a U.S. District Judge and then worked as a litigator at Davis Polk & Wardwell. Later, she became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where she handled various federal cases.

Sara Moss started her remarkable career with The Estée Lauder Companies in 2003 as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel. She held this position until 2019 when she was promoted to the role of Vice Chairman.

Estée Lauder said for the past three years, Sara also led the Social Impact pillar of the company’s integrated ESG strategy, including Women’s Advancement and Gender Equality, Racial Equity, Generational Diversity and Social Impact in China.

Apart from her achievements within The Estée Lauder Companies, Sara Moss has made a significant impact in other areas as well. In 2017, she founded the Sara Moss Women’s Leadership Program at New York University Law School, where she is also a Law School Trustee and serves on the Board of Directors. She is also the Vice Chairman of the Board of The New York Common Pantry and was honored with the Distinguished Partner Award in 2020.

“Sara is an exceptional legal mind, a skilled advisor, a valued mentor, and a much-loved leader whose strategic insights, business acumen and sound judgment have contributed greatly to our company’s success,” said Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her incredible character, steadfast integrity and deep empathy will be greatly missed across the organization.”