Burns, Robin (1953-)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1953-
Biography
Robin Burns was born in Cripple Creek, Colorado in 1953. Burns began working at the age of 13. Burns moved to New York in 1974 after graduating from Syracuse College. Burns accepted a position in Bloomingdale's executive training program. Following completion of the program, Burns began working for Bloomingdale's in the home furnishings and cosmetics department. She was hired by Calvin Klein in 1982. Eight years later, Burns became president and CEO of Estée Lauder. Burns moved to the Limited, Inc. in 1998, where she created the subsidiary Intimate Brands Inc. Burns was responsible for changing Victoria's Secret from a budget perfume and lotion company to a internationally acclaimed lingerie store. Robin Burns retired in 2004.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Commencement programs, May 24, 2004, 2004 May 24
folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6D
Scope and Contents
This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 24, 2004, plus two program addendum inserts. Robin Burns, President, Intimate Beauty Corporation, gave the commencement address for May 24, 2004. Edward F. Cox, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Leonard Florence, Founder, Syratech Corp., an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Micol Fontana, Co-founder, Sorelle Fontana, and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Gordon Parks,...
Dates:
2004 May 24