LONDON — Jacqueline Gold, founder of British lingerie and pleasure product retailer Ann Summers, has passed away. She was 62.
“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,” said her family in a statement. “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.”
Gold’s sister, Ann Summers CEO Vanessa Gold, added, “Jacqueline courageously battled stage 4 breast cancer for seven years and was an absolute warrior throughout her cancer journey. In life, she was a trailblazer, a visionary, and the most incredible woman, all of which makes this news that much harder to bear.”
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