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Leslie Wexner

Leslie Herbert Wexner is an American businessman based in New Albany, Ohio.

History

Early life

Wexner was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 8, 1937.1) His parents, Harry and Bella Wexner, were both of Russian-Jewish origin. His father was born in Russia; his mother was the first member of her immigrant family to be born in the United States.

After working for a number of major department stores, the elder Wexners opened a small clothing store of their own in Columbus, Ohio named Leslie’s.

Career

Leslie graduated from Ohio State University with a business degree and served in the Air National Guard before returning to Columbus to consider his career options.

Victoria's Secret

Wexner purchased Victoria’s Secret, a small San Francisco chain headed into bankruptcy, from Roy Raymond in 1982 for $1 million.

1)
Leslie H. Wexner. (2021, February 19). Academy of Achievement. https://web.archive.org/web/20230104180928/https://achievement.org/achiever/leslie-h-wexner/
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