Ann Summers founder Jacqueline Gold dies aged 62 with her family by her side
ok.co.ukAnn Summers founder Jacqueline Gold has died at the age of 62, her family said.The businesswoman died on Thursday evening, 16 March, after seven years of treatment for breast cancer– which her sister Vanessa said she was an "absolute warrior" throughout.
Her family's statement read: “It is with unspeakable sadness that Ann Summers confirm our amazing executive chair Jacqueline Gold CBE passed away yesterday evening with her husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, sister Vanessa, and brother-in-law Nick, by her side. “Jacqueline is best-known for founding Ann Summers and leading a business run by women, for women.
She was also an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women." They further explained that Jacqueline went from an internship to become CEO in "less than 10 years" as they gushed about her work of making Ann Summers into a well-known brand. "It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and stable of the British high street," they said.The brand has collaborated with Love Island stars like Maura Higgins and Tasha Ghouri, to EastEnders' Charlie Brooks.
Jacqueline was made an CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, women in business and social enterprise.
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