Jay L. Schottenstein is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 10 different companies and currently occupies the position of Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Chairman at SB Capital Group LLC, Chairman for Schottenstein Realty LLC, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer for Schottenstein Stores Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Value City Furniture, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at American Signature, Inc. and Manager of Schottenstein RVI LLC (which are all subsidiaries of Schottenstein Stores Corp.), Chairman of SEI, Inc., Executive Chairman at Designer Brands, Inc. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Schottenstein Realty Trust, Inc. Mr. Schottenstein is also on the board of AB Acquisition LLC and Albertsons Cos., Inc. and Manager for Schottenstein RVI LLC.

He previously was Chairman at Retail Ventures, Inc.

Jay L. Schottenstein received a graduate degree from Indiana University.