Ed Razek, who's been at the company since the '80s, recently came under fire for comments he's made about plus-size and trans models.
Ed Razek, the longtime Victoria's Secret marketing executive and the man largely credited for its fashion show and crew of Angels, has announced that he's retiring by the end of the month.
He broke the news to his colleagues via an email that L Brands, parent company of Victoria's Secret, shared with. "With the exception of Les [CEO Les Wexner], I’ve been with L Brands longer than anyone. I’ve loved every minute of it, and every one of you," Razek wrote. "I’ve appreciated your partnership, your energy, your teamwork, and your enthusiasm. You are, every one of you, a joy to work with, and a joy to be with. The best partners anyone could ever hope for.
over the years, and Razek himself has come under fire for comments he's made about plus-size and trans models.ahead of the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, he said: "It’s like, why doesn’t your show do this? Shouldn’t you have transsexuals in the show? No. No, I don’t think we should. Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy. It’s a 42-minute entertainment special. That’s what it is.
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