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Les Wexner
Founder & Chair Emeritus, Bath & Body Works, Inc. · United States
Les Wexner is the Founder & Chair Emeritus of Bath & Body Works, Inc.. Wexner is based in the United States. Earlier roles include positions at Bath & Body Works, Inc.. Wexner was born in 1937 in Dayton and educated at Bexley High School and Moritz College of Law.
Les Wexner is the founder of Bath & Body Works and former CEO of L Brands, a retail conglomerate that included Victoria's Secret, Express, and Abercrombie & Fitch. He founded The Limited in 1963 and built it into a major retail empire before stepping down as CEO in 2020.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on legal proceedings and allegations against Les Wexner related to his financial and business ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Multiple lawsuits have been filed by alleged victims, and Wexner has faced congressional pressure to testify about his relationship with Epstein, while also characterizing himself as having been deceived by the financier. Coverage has examined the nature and extent of Wexner's connections to Epstein and the allegations of his involvement in facilitating crimes.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- September 8, 1937 · Dayton
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Bexley High School, Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University
- Awards
- Woodrow Wilson Awards
Our coverage
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Les Wexner: FAQ
- Who is Les Wexner?
- Les Wexner is the Founder & Chair Emeritus of Bath & Body Works, Inc., based in United States.
- Where did Les Wexner work previously?
- Earlier roles include Bath & Body Works, Inc. (CEO, until 2020).
- Where was Les Wexner educated?
- Les Wexner studied at Bexley High School, Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University.