Leslie Herbert Wexner is an American billionaire businessman known as the founder and chairman emeritus of Bath & Body Works, Inc., formerly known as L Brands, Inc., or The Limited, Inc. L Brands is a global leader in lingerie, fragrance and beauty, which includes Victoria’s Secret, PINK and Bath & Body Works.
Les Wexner is also a philanthropist. He founded the philanthropic organization, The Wexner Foundation. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, chairman of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Board, and chairman of the Columbus Partnership. He is a founding member and the first chair of The Ohio State University Foundation.
Les Wexner is the recipient of awards such as the Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award of the United Way of America, Woodrow Wilson Award for Citizenship, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Knight of the Italian Republic, and the American Jewish Committee Herbert H. Lehman Centennial Leadership Award.
Who Are Les Wexner’s Children?
Les Wexner is a family man. He has been married once and has four children, two sons and two daughters. He married his wife Abigail S. Koppel on January 23, 1993, in a beautiful ceremony at their home in New Albany, Ohio. According to the New York Times, Rabbi Alan G. Ciner performed the ceremony.
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Les Wexner was at the age of 55 years while his wife Abigail S. Koppel was at the age of 31 years at the time they got married. Abigail is an attorney and philanthropist. She is the CEO of Whitebarn Associates, a private investment company. She serves on the boards of L Brands, Inc., the KIPP Foundation, and other organizations.
As of 2023, it has been 30 years since Les and his wife Abigail got married. Neither of them had been married before. They are still enjoying a blissful married life without any sign of a divorce. Their two sons are Harry Wexner and David Wexner while their two daughters are Hannah Wexner and Sarah Wexner. Their children live a private life.
According to Columbus Monthly, two of Les Wexner and Abigail S. Koppel’s children showed an interest in journalism as both were editors of their high school newspapers. The couple reportedly revealed that their children are “attached to Columbus and have begun to do some volunteer work.”
Les Wexner said: “With Abigail and I being involved in the community, they’ve had a balcony view. I think it’s influenced them.” Abigail S. Koppel added: “And hopefully not from a sense of obligation but from just seeing people who enjoy what they’re doing. There’s nothing that gives us more pleasure than being involved.”
Les Wexner and Abigail S. Koppel’s children all ride horses, per Horse Sport. Abigail said, “They all love horses and are really quite competent but no-one really has that bug. I’m convinced that it’s a thing you either have or you don’t have, and you certainly can’t do it if you don’t love it deeply.”
Harry Wexner Is Les Wexner’s Oldest Child
Harry Wexner is the oldest of the four children of Les Wexner and his wife Abigail S. Koppel. Harry teaches 8th grade English Language Arts at Strive PREP Green Valley Ranch, Denver, CO. Per his Wexner Foundation bio, “Harry is passionate about supporting educational equity through academic rigor and relationship building.”
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Harry Wexner worked part-time at the Bath & Body Works store division in between course studies at Harvard University, per WWD. He impressed supervisors as being “humble, hardworking and very smart.” He was valedictorian of the Columbus Academy in 2013.
Les Wexner’s Children- Hannah, Sarah, And David
Les Wexner’s daughter Hannah Wexner inspired The Wexner Service Corps (WSC), which is one of the seven core leadership programs of The Wexner Foundation. The Wexner Foundation was founded by her parents, Les Wexner and Abigail S. Koppel.
Per their website, “The Wexner Service Corps (WSC) was launched in 2013, a vision inspired by the work of Hannah Wexner, as she was seeking meaningful service work as a high school senior.” Sarah Wexner reportedly manages the family’s estate in England. Much is unknown about David Wexner.
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