Sharen Jester Turney
| Sharen Jester Turney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Residence | New Albany, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria's Secret |
| Years active | 2006–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Charles (m. 1989) |
| Children | Matthew (b. 1994) |
| Website | www |
Sharen Jester Turney was president and CEO of Victoria's Secret, a $7 billion company, the largest retailer of intimate apparel, and the largest subsidiary of L Brands Inc (formerly Limited Brand Inc). In 2013, Bloomberg named Jester Turney the fourth highest compensated female executive in the United States.
Turney attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Education with a minor in public relations. Upon graduation in 1979, she began her career as a buyer for Foley's, a department store chain in Houston, Texas.
Following stints at Byer California and Federated Department Stores, Turney joined Neiman Marcus, where she became executive vice president of merchandising and then senior vice president and general merchandise manager. She finished her career at Neiman Marcus as president and CEO of NM Direct, the company's e-commerce and catalog division, Horchow Catalog and Chefs Catalog. In 2000, she became the CEO of Victoria's Secret Direct, the e-commerce and catalog division of the successful women's apparel and lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret.
In July 2006, Turney was promoted to President and CEO of Victoria's Secret. As CEO, she has overseen an increase in total sales revenue from $4.5 billion to over $7 billion in 2015. Victoria's Secret is currently the largest subsidiary of L Brands Inc at 40% of total revenue.
In 2015, Sharen Jester Turney was inducted into the state of Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed on an Oklahoman. Watch the induction ceremony on PBS here.
In March 2014 Glassdoor included Sharen Turney "America's Favorite Bosses" CEO ranking list (she was one of only two women to make the list). In March 2013, Turney was the only female CEO in the Top 50 of Glassdoor's "America's Favorite Bosses" list. In 2011, Turney ranked in the Top 10 of the Glassdoor's ten most popular retail CEOs.
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