Harry Slatkin (born August 14, 1960) is an American businessman. Slatkin founded Slatkin & Co., a home fragrance company, in 1992 with his wife, Laura.
The New York Times called him the "king" of home fragranceGreen, Penelope, "Accessorizing the Air", The New York Times, October 12, 2006 and celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Elton John have been reported to use his home fragrances."Burning Passion: Hollywood is All Aglow Over Harry Slatkin's Scented Candles", People, June 6, 2005 In 2005, the New York Daily News regarded Slatkin as one of the United States' fragrance experts.Sheftell, Jason, "Making Scents", New York Daily News, December 12, 2008
A former Bear Stearns director, he created Slatkin & Co in 1992.Merrick, Amy, "Slatkin's Star Shines at Limited", The Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2007, p.B6 Fans of the brand including Martha Stewart, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Elton John, the Christian Dior company, have contracted with Slatkin to create home fragrance collections.de la Fuente, Della, "Celebrity-Inspired Candles Spread Scented Star-Power Around Home Scene, Associated Press, September 24, 2007 In 2005, retailer Les Wexner purchased Slatkin & Co. for L Brands."...Deals and Dealmakers", Avenue Magazine, December 2005 He named Slatkin as president of Home Design for Limited Brands as well as President of Slatkin & Co., expanding home fragrance business over a billion dollars during his tenure.
Slatkin is an editor at Elle Décor and appears regularly on QVC, where he sells his fragrances.Eaton, Dan, "Limited Has High Hopes for Bath & Body Works", Business First of Columbus, October 31, 2008 He has made guest appearances on networks and shows including CNN, Extra TV, E! News, CNBC, ABCAromatic New Trend in Home Decor, November 6, 2007 and Comedy Central.
In June 2011, Slatkin, with Tommy Hilfiger and the Labelux Group, acquired Belstaff, a British outerwear brand. Slatkin assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. In 2014, he sold his shares back to Labelux. Slatkin is currently the founder and CEO of Slatkin & Co (name regained) distributed in over 45,000 distribution points.
Slatkin and his wife have two children together, David and Ali - twins.
The Slatkins are the ones who introduced Ted Maher to Edmond Safra. Ted Maher would later be a suspect in Edmond's murder.
Slatkin and his wife serve on the boards of various non-profit organizations including Autism Speaks, Henry Street Settlement House, and NEXT for Autism, which Slatkin and his wife founded and subsequently built the first charter school for autism in New York State. 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.
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