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William Lauder

William Lauder

William Lauder (#2531)

Global Rank #2531
Country Rank #825
Country United States

William Lauder is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Estee Lauder
  • United States
  • M
  • 66 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,531
Country Rank #825
Net Worth $1.6B
Previous Worth $1.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Estee Lauder
Age 66 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 18 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence New York, New York
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Personal Stats

Age 66
Source Of Wealth Estee Lauder
Self Made Score 4
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Pennsylvania
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.6B
Current Net Worth $1.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

William Lauder is a grandson of Estée Lauder, who founded the cosmetics firm, and eldest son of Leonard Lauder, who was CEO and chairman for 17 years. A member of the family's third generation, he was Estée Lauder's CEO from 2004 to 2009. In January 2025, he stepped down as executive chairman of the company, a position he'd held since 2009. He now serves as chairman of Estée Lauder's board of directors. He lives in a Park Avenue co-op, and has homes in New York's Westchester County and in Aspen, Colorado.

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Lauder graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and now sits on the institution's board. He started lecturing Penn MBA students in 2012.

Lauder joined family's cosmetics company Estee Lauder in 1986 as regional marketing director of Clinique USA. He created the Origins brand in 1990.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking William Lauder's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.6B (May 4, 2026)

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