| Harry Slatkin | |
| Birth Date: | 1960 8, mf=yes |
| Occupation: | Chief executive officer and founder of Slatkin & Co.; philanthropist |
| Spouse: | Laura Slatkin |
Harry Slatkin (born August 14, 1960) is an American businessman and philanthropist. Slatkin founded Slatkin & Co., a home fragrance company, in 1992 with his wife, Laura.
The New York Times called him the "king" of home fragrance[1] and celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Elton John have been reported to use his home fragrances.[2] In 2005, the New York Daily News regarded Slatkin as one of the United States' fragrance experts.[3]
A former Bear Stearns director, he created Slatkin & Co in 1992.[4] 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.[5] In 2005, retailer Les Wexner purchased Slatkin & Co. for L Brands.[6] 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.[7] He has made guest appearances on networks and shows including CNN, Extra TV, E! News, CNBC, ABC[8] and Comedy Central. In June 2011, Slatkin, with Tommy Hilfiger and the Labelux Group, acquired Belstaff, a British outerwear brand.[9] Slatkin assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer.[10] In 2014, he sold his shares back to Labelux.
Slatkin and his wife have two children together, David and Ali—twins. Slatkin and his wife serve on the boards of various non-profit organizations including Autism Speaks,[11] [12] Henry Street Settlement House,[13] and NEXT for Autism, which Slatkin and his wife founded and subsequently built the first charter school for autism in New York State.[14] 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.[15]