Les Wexner

Leslie Herbert Wexner[4] (born September 8, 1937) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the founder and chairman emeritus of L Brands (formerly Limited Brands).[5] He retired in February 2020.

Les Wexner
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Wexner in 2004
Born
Leslie Herbert Wexner

(1937-09-08) September 8, 1937 (age 86)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other names"The Merlin of the Mall"
Alma materOhio State University 1959
OccupationChairman Emeritus of L Brands
Known forFounder of The Limited, former owner of Victoria's Secret
Net worthUS$4.0 billion (March 2020)[1]
Political partyRepublican (before 2018)[2]
Independent (since 2018)[3]
Spouse(s)Abigail S. Wexner (m. 1993)
Children4

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References

  1. "Forbes profile: Les Wexner". Forbes. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. "Wealthiest Republican supporter in Ohio quits party". 15 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  3. Suzanne Goldsmith (ed.). "Les Wexner renounces Republican Party affiliation after Obama stops in Columbus". dispatch.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  4. "Bloomberg Business Profile: Leslie Herbert Wexner".
  5. "Leslie H. Wexner Biography". Academy of Achievement. February 20, 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-23.