The Executive Leadership Council (The ELC) today announced the appointment of Nicole S. Monson as Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer, effective immediately. Monson will oversee The ELC's enterprise legal strategy, ensure organizational compliance with applicable laws and regulations, lead the human resources function, and support governance and board engagement across the organization's mission and operations.
Monson joins The ELC with more than two decades of experience spanning employment law, ethics and compliance, data privacy, and human capital strategy. At The Estée Lauder Companies (Estée Lauder), she served as Senior Vice President, Equity & Engagement, leading the company's Equity & Engagement Center of Excellence to embed practices that advanced talent development, employee experience, and organizational accountability.
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"Nicole is a proven enterprise leader who brings a rare mix of legal rigor, people-centered leadership, and systems thinking," said The ELC President and CEO Michael C. Hyter. "Her track record shows she can translate values into durable policies and practices, providing the type of execution that strengthens culture, mitigates risk, and drives outcomes. We're thrilled to welcome her to our executive team."
As SVP & Deputy General Counsel at Estée Lauder, she led global teams in employment law, ethics, and privacy, advising senior leaders on regulatory changes, digital growth, acquisitions, and compliance. She also oversaw the company's anti-bribery and anti-corruption program.
"This new role represents a meaningful continuation of my career journey," said Monson. "Together with The ELC's leadership team, I look forward to strengthening the systems that enable performance, reduce risk, future-proof the organization, and produce measurable outcomes for the leaders and companies we serve."
Earlier in her career, Monson held senior roles at Ingersoll Rand, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; Davis & Gilbert LLP; Goldman Sachs, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
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