COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) today announced that it has appointed J.K. Symancyk as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective May 20, 2021. With this addition, the Board now consists of 11 directors, ten of whom are independent and six of whom are women (including the Chair of the Board).

“We are pleased to welcome J.K. to the Board and look forward to benefitting from his deep retail and leadership expertise,” said Sarah E. Nash, chair of L Brands’ Board of Directors. “J.K. has a proven track record of helping organizations drive profitable growth, while improving operational performance of large, multi-channel consumer businesses. His broad industry knowledge will help guide L Brands as we enter our next chapter and complete the planned separation of Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret.”

About J.K. Symancyk
J.K. Symancyk has served as PetSmart president and CEO, and a member of the company’s board of directors, since June 2018. He brings over 25 years of industry experience managing complex retail operations, including through his previous roles at Academy Sports + Outdoors, Meijer and Walmart Stores. Mr. Symancyk also serves as Chairman of PetSmart Charities and is a member of the Chewy Board of Directors. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

ABOUT L BRANDS:
L Brands, through Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret and PINK, is an international company. The company operates 2,681 company-operated specialty stores in the United States, Canada and Greater China, in more than 700 franchised locations worldwide and through its websites worldwide.