Harry Slatkin

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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 use his home fragrances.^[2] Founder and creative force behind Slatkin & Co, a home fragrance brand, Slatkin is regarded as one of the country's fragrance experts.^[3]

A former Bear Stearns Director, he created Slatkin & Co in 1992.^[4] Launched at Saks Fifth Avenue, the brand was picked up by specialty retailers and international stores.^{[citation needed]} Fans of the brand included Martha Stewart, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Elton John, the Christian Dior company, flocked to Slatkin to create home fragrance collections.^{[5][clarification needed]} In 2005, retailer Les Wexner purchased Slatkin & Co. for L Brands.^[6] He named Slatkin President of Home Design for Limited Brands as well as President of Slatkin & Co.^{[citation needed]}

Slatkin 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][better source needed]} Extra TV, E! News, CNBC, ABC^[9] and Comedy Central.

In June 2011, Harry Slatkin, with Tommy Hilfiger and the Labelux Group, acquired Belstaff, a British outerwear brand.^{[citation needed]} Slatkin assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and, in July 2011, tapped Martin Cooper as Chief Creative Officer.^{[10][better source needed]} In 2014 Slatkin sold his shares back to Labelux.^{[citation needed]}

Slatkin is the current owner and CEO of HomeWorx, Scentworx, and Slatkin & Co home fragrance and bath and body brands.^{[citation needed]}

Slatkin lives in Manhattan, East Hampton, New York and (Palm Beach, Florida.^{[citation needed]} Slatkin and his wife serve on the boards of various non-profit organizations including Autism Speaks,^{[11][better source needed]} Henry Street Settlement House,^{[12][better source needed]} NEXT for Autism]), which Slatkin and his wife founded and then built the first charter school for autism in New York State.^{[citation needed]} The Slatkins also partnered with Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons to open the Center For Autism and the Developing Brain.^{[citation needed]}

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• Official website