Wexner Returns to Medical Center Board | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 2m

Les Wexner, Ohio’s richest man and longtime philanthropist, made his first board appearance in over a year at the Wexner Medical Center, sparking renewed attention amid controversy. Though he stepped down as chair in August, he remains chair emeritus and insists he’s still deeply engaged — meeting with board members every couple of weeks. He apologized for missed meetings, blaming a meticulously planned two-year schedule that clashes with university board dates. Wexner, who founded the medical center in 2013 and has funded dozens of campus buildings, was praised by the new chair as one of…