Jay Schottenstein (born 1954) is an entrepreneur from Columbus, Ohio.
His father, uncles, and grandfather established Schottenstein Stores Corporation.
[3] In 1976, Schottenstein began working in his father's business, joining Value City Furniture.
[7][citation needed] Schottenstein became chairman of American Eagle Outfitters in 1992 and held the position of CEO from 1992 to 2002, and since December 2015.
Schottenstein oversees a network of businesses that include American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI), American Signature and Value City Furniture, SB360 Capital Partners and Schottenstein Property Group.