Roy Raymond
Roy Larson Raymond (born April 15, 1947 in Connecticut , † August 26, 1993 in Marin County , California ) was an American businessman and founder of Victoria's Secret .
Life
After attending Stanford Graduate School of Business and Tufts University , Raymond opened the first Victoria's Secret store in Palo Alto in 1977 . The first catalog was printed in 1978. He had to borrow $ 80,000 to do this, but his income while serving as President of Victoria's Secret is estimated at $ 6 million. In 1982 he sold the company with six branches for one million US dollars to Les Wexner . In 1984 he opened the My Child's Destiny children's clothing store . However, two years later the company went bankrupt .
On August 26, 1993, aged 46, Raymond committed suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge . His body was found five days later in San Francisco Bay .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Victoria's Secret Mission Statement - As Captivating As the Merchandise Mix . About.com, accessed June 30, 2012.
- ^ Roy Raymond, 47; Began Victoria's Secret , New York Times , accessed June 30, 2012.
Web links
- Roy Raymond in the nndb (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Raymond, Roy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Raymond, Roy Larson (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American businessman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 15, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 26, 1993 |
| Place of death | Marin County , California |