# Les Wexner

_American businessman (1937-present)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Leslie Herbert Wexner (born September 8, 1937) is an American billionaire businessman and political activist. He is the co-founder and chair emeritus of Bath & Body Works, Inc. He has been the principal in Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria's Secret and La Senza, amongst several other retail corporations.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 September 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dayton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; chief executive officer; art collector ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician (since 16 September 2018); Republican Party (until 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849#P102))
- **Education:** Ohio State University; Bexley High School; Moritz College of Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849#P69))
- **Positions held:** trustee (1988–1997); chief executive officer (until 2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849#P39))
- **Awards:** Woodrow Wilson Awards ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849#P166))

## About

In 1991, Wexner and billionaire Charles Bronfman formed an informal pro-Israel lobby group, called the Study Group or 'Mega Group'. The organization is said to have lobbied for US foreign policy in the Middle East alongside philanthropic activities.

Between 1987 and 2007, Wexner retained Jeffrey Epstein as his financial manager, whom he granted significant control of his finances, including power of attorney. Epstein reportedly earned a significant fraction of his wealth through his services provided to Wexner. In 2007, Wexner cut ties with Epstein, who was convicted in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution in Florida.

In February 2026, Epstein files releases revealed that the FBI had once listed Wexner as a potential Epstein co-conspirator. Wexner has denied involvement in any of Epstein's offending, and according to Epstein victims' lawyer Brad Edwards, there is no evidence to suggest Wexner was in the company of Epstein during his crimes.

## Questions

**When was Les Wexner born?**  
Les Wexner was born on 8 September 1937 in Dayton.

**What positions has Les Wexner held?**  
Positions held by Les Wexner include: trustee (1988–1997); chief executive officer (until 2020).

**Where did Les Wexner study?**  
Les Wexner was educated at Ohio State University, Bexley High School, Moritz College of Law.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Les Wexner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Wexner) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1675849](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1675849) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Leslie Wexner receives woodrow wilson award (cropped2).JPG by Union20 at English Wikipedia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leslie_Wexner_receives_woodrow_wilson_award_(cropped2).JPG)

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"Les Wexner". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/les-wexner. Retrieved 5 November 2026.