Background
Wexner, Leslie Herbert was born on September 8, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, United States.
Wexner, Leslie Herbert was born on September 8, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1959. HHD (honorary), Ohio State University, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hofstra University, 1987.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Brandeis University, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary.
Founder, president, Chairman of the Board, The Limited, Inc., fashion chain, Columbus, since 1963. Director, member Executive Committee Banc One Corporation, Sotheby's Holdings Inc., visiting committee Graduate School Design Harvard University. Member business administration advisory county Ohio State University.
Chairman Retail Industry Trade Action Coalition.
Board of directors Columbus Urban League, 1982-1984, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, New York City, since 1982. Co-chairman International United Jewish Appeal Committee. National vice chairman, treasurer United Jewish Appeal.
Board directors, member Executive Committee American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. Trustee Columbus Jewish Federation, 1972,Columbus Jewish Foundation, Aspen Institute, Ohio State University, Columbus CapitalCorp. for Civic Improvement. Former trustee Columbus Museum Art, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Whitney Museum American Art, Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation.
Former member Governing Committee Columbus Foundation. Founding member, first chair The Ohio State University Found. Executive Committee American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Member Young Presidents Organisation, Sigma Alpha Museum.
Married Abigail Wexner. 4 children.