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Martin Waters

CEO of Victoria's Secret

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Martin Waters is a Chief Executive Officer & Director at Victoria's Secret, Inc. (VSCO)

and Chief Executive Officer at Victoria's Secret Stores LLC (a subsidiary of Victoria's Secret & Co.). Mr. Waters is also Chief Executive Officer-Victoria Secret Lingerie at Bath & Body Works, Inc.

In the past, he was Managing Director at Boots International Ltd. and Director & Chairman-Midwest Region at Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Mr. Waters is a career retail executive who is respected for leading businesses with strong financial performance and equally strong and healthy corporate cultures. He is currently Chief Executive Officer for VS&Co. Prior to his role leading VS&Co, Mr. Waters led the international division for L Brands from 2008 to 2020. During this tenure, the international business expanded from the early phases of incubation to more than 1,000 stores globally. Through a combination of wholly-owned and franchise operations, Mr. Waters led international retail for Victoria’s Secret, PINK, and Bath & Body Works. Before joining L Brands, Mr. Waters was Managing Director for Boots Retail International, a leading health and beauty retailer. Mr. Waters has lived and worked in five countries leveraging his experience in strategic planning, merchandising, brand management, marketing, and supply chain operations to establish new business models in over 80 countries around the world. Mr. Waters received a Bachelor of Arts in Retail Marketing from Manchester University in the U.K. As part of his commitment to the community, Mr. Waters is a Governor on the National Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and has served as Chairman of the Midwest region.

Mr. Waters brings his service as Chief Executive Officer of VS&Co and his previous service in various leadership roles at L Brands since 2008 to the VS&Co Board. 

Education

  • Undergraduate Degree - The University of Manchester

Career

  • Victoria's Secret - CEO
  • Victoria's Secret - director