11.19.15
Leslie H. Wexner, chairman / CEO and founder of L Brands, will be honored with the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame Award at the 2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards.
Elizabeth Musmanno, President of The Fragrance Foundation, said, "We applaud the career of Leslie Wexner, one of the most accomplished leaders in American retail history and a true visionary. Through his works both professionally and philanthropically, Mr. Wexner sets the standard for our industry."
Wexner responded, "I am honored to accept the Hall of Fame award from The Fragrance Foundation. I want to thank the Foundation for this recognition. Fragrance has always played a leading role in the L Brands story and it is immensely satisfying to be acknowledged for our work."
The award recognizes an individual each year for bringing extraordinary ingenuity, business acumen and world-class creativity to the fragrance industry - and Wexner has that in spades.
The legendary retailer founded L Brands in 1963 when, with the help of a $5,000 loan from his aunt, he opened his first store in the Kingsdale Shopping Center in Columbus, Ohio. He sold a limited selection of pants and blouses for women and called it The Limited.
Wexner went on to create some of North America's most iconic specialty retailers, including Victoria's Secret, PINK, Bath & Body Works, Henri Bendel, La Senza, Abercrombie and Fitch and Express.
The 2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards will be held on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.
Elizabeth Musmanno, President of The Fragrance Foundation, said, "We applaud the career of Leslie Wexner, one of the most accomplished leaders in American retail history and a true visionary. Through his works both professionally and philanthropically, Mr. Wexner sets the standard for our industry."
Wexner responded, "I am honored to accept the Hall of Fame award from The Fragrance Foundation. I want to thank the Foundation for this recognition. Fragrance has always played a leading role in the L Brands story and it is immensely satisfying to be acknowledged for our work."
The award recognizes an individual each year for bringing extraordinary ingenuity, business acumen and world-class creativity to the fragrance industry - and Wexner has that in spades.
The legendary retailer founded L Brands in 1963 when, with the help of a $5,000 loan from his aunt, he opened his first store in the Kingsdale Shopping Center in Columbus, Ohio. He sold a limited selection of pants and blouses for women and called it The Limited.
Wexner went on to create some of North America's most iconic specialty retailers, including Victoria's Secret, PINK, Bath & Body Works, Henri Bendel, La Senza, Abercrombie and Fitch and Express.
The 2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards will be held on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.
