Harry Slatkin
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| Born | August 14, 1960 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur; Fortune 500 executive, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Laura Slatkin |
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| slatkin.com | |
Harry Slatkin (born August 14, 1960) is an American businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
The New York Times called him the "king" of home fragrance [1] and celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Elton John defer to him when it comes to home fragrance.[2] Founder and creative force behind Slatkin & Co, the premier home fragrance brand celebrated for its scent experience and design, Harry Slatkin is regarded as one of the country's fragrance experts.[3]
A former Bear Stearns Director, he created Slatkin & Co in 1992 when his passion for fragrance developed into a lucrative business.[4] Launched at Saks Fifth Avenue, the brand was picked up by specialty retailers Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys and international stores like Harrods in London, Villa Moda in Dubai and Joyce in Hong Kong. His products became a staple among celebrities, interior designers, architects, editors and diplomats. Fans including Martha Stewart, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Elton John, the Christian Dior company, flocked to Slatkin to create home fragrance collections.[5] In 2005, retailer Les Wexner recognized Slatkin’s talent and purchased Slatkin & Co. for Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD.[6] He named Harry Slatkin President of Home Design for Limited Brands as well as President of Slatkin & Co. Harry is a contributing editor at Elle Décor Magazine and appears regularly on QVC.[7] He has made guest appearances on such shows as CNN, The Martha Stewart Show,[8] Extra TV, E! News, CNBC, ABC [9] and Comedy Central.
Harry Slatkin oversees product development for all the home fragrance brands under Bath & Body Works, the country’s largest bath and body retailer with over 1650 stores. Most recently Mr. Slatkin was featured in a national advertising campaign for a candle lighter he designed for the Zippo Company.
Mr. Slatkin resides in Manhattan and East Hampton, New York with his wife, Laura, and their two children. Harry and his wife serve on the boards of various non-profit organizations including Autism Speaks,[10] Henry Street Settlement House,[11] The New England Center for Children and NYCA (New York Center for Autism), which Mr. & Mrs. Slatkin founded the first charter school for autism in New York State.[12]
Mr. Slatkin counts Vera Wang and Tommy Hilfiger as close friends.
[edit] References
- ^ Green, Penelope, "Accessorizing the Air", The New York Times, October 12, 2006 [1]
- ^ "Burning Passion: Hollywood is All Aglow Over Harry Slatkin's Scented Candles", People, June 6, 2005
- ^ Sheftell, Jason, "Making Scents", New York Daily News,December 12, 2008
- ^ Merrick, Amy, "Slatkin's Star Shines at Limited", The Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2007, p.B6 [2]
- ^ de la Fuente, Della, "Celebrity-Inspired Candles Spread Scented Star-Power Around Home Scene, Associated Press, September 24, 2007
- ^ "...Deals and Dealmakers", Avenue Magazine, December 2005
- ^ Eaton,Dan, "Limited Has High Hopes for Bath & Body Works", Business First of Columbus, October 31, 2008
- ^ Martha Stewart Show: Last Minute Holiday Gifts, December 24, 2008
- ^ Aromatic New Trend in Home Decor, November 6, 2007
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- ^ [4]
- ^ Schaeffer, Georgina, "Lighting the Way", Quest Magazine, November 2008, p. 92-93
