Victoria’s Secret Taps Express, Abercrombie Lawyer as Legal Boss

Victoria’s Secret has hired former Express Inc. and Abercrombie & Fitch lawyer Melinda McAfee as its first chief legal officer.

McAfee joined the Columbus, Ohio-based clothing and lingerie company in April, she said on her LinkedIn profile. Parent company L Brands confirmed the move via a spokesperson.

McAfee joins Victoria’s Secret after two years with Express as senior vice president and general counsel.

It’s been a turbulent few years for Victoria’s Secret and L Brands, which also owns soap and fragrance brand Bath & Body Works. Victoria’s Secret has faced declining sales as consumer habits change, and L Brands ...