COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limited Brands, Inc.
(NYSE: LTD) today announced the appointment of Martin Waters as executive
vice president, international.
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Waters joins Limited Brands from his position as managing director and
North American chief executive officer for Boots Retail International, the
United Kingdom's leading health and beauty retailer. At Boots, Waters was
responsible for international retail operations and brand sales to leading
global retailers in North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia.
His experience includes merchandising, planning and allocation, brand
management, marketing and supply chain operations and establishing new
business models in numerous countries.
"Martin's leadership and experience will be incredible assets as we
solidify our international expansion plans," said Leslie H. Wexner,
chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Limited Brands. "At
Boots, he built the U.S. and Asian businesses from scratch by forming
successful partnerships with leading retailers -- this pattern of
successful relationships matches us and our goals."
"Limited Brands is already a retailing giant. I look forward to
extending the company's brands internationally," said Waters. "It will be
exciting to bring the leading intimate apparel and personal care products
to women throughout the world."
Waters will report to Martyn Redgrave, executive vice president and
chief administrative officer. Waters replaces Mark Giresi, executive vice
president of the company's international division, who recently resigned.
"We are eager to have Martin join our team. His experience in the
international marketplace is certain to move us to the next level," said
Redgrave. "We greatly appreciate the work that Mark did to initiate our
international expansion efforts after years of leading our stores
operations. We wish him well."
ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS:
Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, C.O.
Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, presently
operated 2,926 specialty stores. The company's products are also available
online at http://www.VictoriasSecret.com, http://www.BathandBodyWorks.com
and http://www.LaSenza.com.
SOURCE Limited Brands
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CONTACT:
Tammy Roberts Myers of Limited Brands,
+1-614-415-7072, extcomm@limitedbrands.com
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