Linda Penn
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUNSW Sydney
Occupation(s)Businesswoman, Philanthropist
SpouseDavid Penn
Children3

Linda Penn is an Australian businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the CEO and Co-Owner of Lowes Menswear.

Life and career

Penn holds a bachelor's degree in Law and Commerce from the University of New South Wales. Penn is the daughter of Australian businessman Hans Mueller of Lowes menswear. Mueller acquired the menswear chain in 1981.[1][2][3][4]

She is the CEO and managing director of Lowes Menswear. Prior to this role she was the Director and Marketing Manager at the company.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

As a philanthropist, Penn has been involved in different charitable campaigns such as fundraising for the Sydney Children's Hospital and Children's Medical Research Institute. Penn currently serves as the co-chair of the Gold Dinner organizing committee which raised AU$19.2M in 2023 for the Sydney Children's Hospital's Foundation.[1][9][4] In 2016, Penn won the Philanthropic Supporter of the Year award.[11]

She also serves as a Director and the Head of the Business Faculty at The Penn College, founded in 2014 by the Penn family.[12]

Penn is married to David Penn, a dentist and entrepreneur. The couple have three children.[13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rolled gold philanthropy at $3000 a ticket". The Australian.
  2. "A Darling sale as home of late Lowes chief goes for $6.52m - realestate.com.au". www.realestate.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  3. "Double Bay dentist David Penn buys Woollahra investment". Urban.com.au. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  4. 1 2 "Ray Hadley: Lowes family story". 2GB. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  5. "Discount menswear chain vows to stay open". couriermail.com.au.
  6. "Discount menswear chain vows to stay open". Kalgoorlie Miner. 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  7. "UNDER $100 MILLION". Australian Financial Review. 1992-05-22. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  8. Geraghty, Sofia (2022-12-09). "Twisties & Lowes Cleverly Partner For A Cheesy Christmas Fashion Range". B&T. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  9. 1 2 "Lowes gets behind Jeans for Genes". CMRI. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  10. "Lowes boss vows to stay open - Ragtrader". www.ragtrader.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  11. PR, Thrive (2016-08-27). "Jeans for Genes Gala Celebrates Excellence". Thrive PR + Comms. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  12. "ABOUT US". The Penn College. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  13. Manly, Lucy (2019-12-28). "From St Moritz to the South Coast, Sydney socialites jet out of town". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  14. Desiatnik, Shane. "Gold Dinner breaks fundraising record". www.australianjewishnews.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  15. "Joshua Penn". Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  16. "Fundraising Gold Dinner treads new path". Daily Telegraph.
  17. "5 MINUTES WITH... LINDA PENN". Belinda International. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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