COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bath and Body Works,
a subsidiary of Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD), today announced
that Diane Neal, chief executive
officer of Bath and Body Works, will remain in her role as chief
executive officer through summer and then transition into an
advisory role with the company from San
Francisco. Nick Coe, formerly
president of Lands' End, will join Bath and Body Works as its chief
executive officer.
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"Diane has done amazing things at Bath and Body Works. I
truly appreciate her expertise as a leader and merchant," said
Leslie H. Wexner, chairman and chief
executive officer of Limited Brands. "We think so highly of
her work that we have asked her to stay connected with Bath and
Body Works in an advisory capacity that leverages her unique skills
while allowing her to return to San
Francisco, a personal desire of hers."
Neal joined Bath and Body Works in November 2006 as president and chief operating
officer and has served as chief executive officer since 2007.
Prior to joining Bath and Body Works, Neal held leadership
positions at Gap and Target.
"I am also very excited that we are welcoming Nick who has such
an incredible track record as a merchant and leader," said Wexner.
"He understands the centrality of the customer and has great
admiration for the Bath and Body Works brand and team."
Prior to his career at Lands' End, Coe held senior merchandising
positions at Banana Republic and Levi Strauss.
ABOUT BATH & BODY WORKS:
Bath & Body Works offers the most luxurious products in
fragrant bath and body care, facial skincare, hair, spa and home in
its more than 1,600 stores. The specialty store features its
branded Signature Collection, anti-bacterial line,
Slatkin & Co. home fragrance, C.O.
Bigelow, Aromatherapy and True Blue Spa products. Bath
& Body Works products are also available through the catalogue
and www.BathandBodyWorks.com.
ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS:
Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Pink, Bath & Body
Works, La Senza, C.O. Bigelow, White
Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, is
an international company. The company operates 2,635 specialty
stores in the United States and
its brands are sold in more than 800 company-operated and
franchised additional locations worldwide. The company's products
are also available online at www.VictoriasSecret.com,
www.BathandBodyWorks.com, www.HenriBendel.com and
www.LaSenza.com.
SOURCE Limited Brands