Les Wexner Wife: Meet Abigail S. Koppel

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Leslie Herbert Wexner, the prominent American billionaire businessman and founder of Bath & Body Works, Inc., has not only made a mark in the business world but has also built a life of shared purpose and philanthropy alongside his wife, Abigail S. Koppel Wexner.

In early 1993, at the age of 55, Wexner married Abigail S. Koppel, an accomplished attorney at the age of 31. This union has flourished over the years, resulting in a family of six, including four children. The Wexners have built their life together in a grand 30-room estate, a Georgian-inspired mansion spanning approximately 336 acres in New Albany, Ohio, valued at $47 million.

Abigail S. Koppel Wexner is not just the wife of a successful businessman but a prominent figure in her own right. Serving as the CEO of Whitebarn Associates, a private investment company, she navigates the intricacies of the business world with acumen and dedication.

Beyond her roles in the business realm, Mrs. Wexner is deeply involved in various boards, contributing to philanthropic and community initiatives. She serves on the boards of L Brands, Inc., the KIPP Foundation, Harvard University’s Center for Public Leadership, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Wexner Foundation, The Wexner Center Foundation, and the United States Equestrian Team Foundation.

Abigail S. Koppel’s commitment to community well-being is evident through her roles as a founding board member and vice-chair of the board for KIPP Columbus, founder and chair of the board for The Center for Family Safety and Healing, and a past chair of the Governing Committee of the Columbus Foundation and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Abigail S. Koppel’s journey includes a significant period as a legal practitioner, practicing law from 1987 to 1992 with the London and New York offices of Davis Polk & Wardwell. Her academic achievements include graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College at Columbia University and earning her law degree from New York University School of Law.

Mrs. Wexner’s contributions extend beyond business and law; she has held a presidential appointment to The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, showcasing her dedication to preserving history and memory.

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