Billionaire Lex Wexner and his wife Abigail Koppel have been married since 1993. While Wexner is known as the CEO of Bath & Body Works Inc. which also owns Victoria’s Secret, Koppel is a well-known humanitarian.
Who is Abigail Koppel?
Affluent businessman, Lex Wexner’s wife Abigail Koppel is widely known for her philanthropic work in the community. Lex and Abigail tied the knot in 1993 when he was 55 and she was 31. It was the first marriage for both parties. According to a New York Times article, Abigail was a lawyer who graduated from Barnard College and received a law degree from New York University. Her father Mr Yehuda Koppel was known for opening the first ticket office for El Al Isreal Airlines in New York.
On the other hand, Lex Wexner is a successful businessman who owns famous cosmetic and apparel brands such as Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, and Abercrombie and Fitch. The American businessman has also been in the news for his controversial friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein was a financial advisor for Wexner for many years and was a convicted sex offender. In the 2020 documentary released by Netflix called Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, it was revealed how Epstein manipulated Wexner and used him to get access to young models who worked for Wexner’s Victoria’s Secret company.
The Wexner Foundation also released a statement following Epstein’s conviction in which Wexner expressed his regret for having met him.
I would never have guessed that a person I employed more than a decade ago could have caused such pain to so many people. My heart goes out to each and every person who has been hurt. I severed all ties with Mr. Epstein nearly 12 years ago. I would not have continued to work with any individual capable of such egregious, sickening behavior as has been reported about him. As you can imagine, this past week I have searched my soul … reflected … and regretted that my path ever crossed his.
Where is Abigail Koppel Now?
Abigail Koppel is fully dedicated to serving vulnerable communities to improve their standards of living and focus on children’s issues across the globe. She is a board member of multiple organizations such as Harvard University’s Center for Public Leadership, Ohio State University, The Columbus Downton Development Corporation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Pelotonia. She is also the CEO of Whitebarn Associates, a private investment company. That’s not all, Koppel is also the founder and chair of the board of KIPP Columbus (public schools) and The Center for Family Safety and Healing.
Currently, Koppel and Wexner live in New Albany with their four children. Their kids David Wexner, Sarah Wexner, Harry Wexner, and Hannah Wexner also live in New Albany but not with their parents.
