Demsey has been place on unpaid leave, according to an internal memo.
, one of the highest-ranking executives at the Estée Lauder Cos., has been placed on unpaid leave, according to an internal memo obtained by WWD.is being placed on unpaid leave due to content posted on his Instagram handle. The content posted does not represent the values of The Estée Lauder Companies. As a company deeply committed to inclusive actions and behavior, and in line with our company policies, our employees and our leadership are accountable for upholding these values.
The executive group president’s suspension came several days after he posted a meme on Instagram that contained a racial slur and joke about COVID-19. An email sent to Demsey received an auto-response that read: “I will be out of the office starting February 23, 2022, with no access to email or voice mail.”