Happi Staff06.07.20
Citing his support for President Donald J. Trump, a group of Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. employees is asking to remove Ronald Lauder, a son of founder Estée Lauder, from the company’s board. Lauder also serves as chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC, a unit of The Estée Lauder Companies. Estée Lauder is the No. 2 ranked company in Happi's The Top 50.
The petition says during his time on the board, Lauder has donated at least $1.75 million in support of Trump, which stands in contrast to the company’s commitment to donate $1 million in the interests of the black community. “This total does not match, or exceed Ronald Lauder’s personal donations in support of state-sanctioned violence,” the petition said.
The letter is now on change.org, and had more than 1,200 signatures as of Friday morning, according to Women's Wear Daily.
The petition also asks that Lauder increase its financial commitment to the black community, from the $1 million the company has committed, to $5 million.
The petition says during his time on the board, Lauder has donated at least $1.75 million in support of Trump, which stands in contrast to the company’s commitment to donate $1 million in the interests of the black community. “This total does not match, or exceed Ronald Lauder’s personal donations in support of state-sanctioned violence,” the petition said.
The letter is now on change.org, and had more than 1,200 signatures as of Friday morning, according to Women's Wear Daily.
The petition also asks that Lauder increase its financial commitment to the black community, from the $1 million the company has committed, to $5 million.