Spanx CEO gives employees $10K, first-class plane tickets after acquisition
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The CEO and founder of women’s clothing brand Spanx gave her employees a huge surprise after the company was acquired by alternative asset manager Blackstone.
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Spanx CEO gives employees free trip, $10K after inking deal
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Spanx CEO Gives Employees $10,000 Bonus and First Class Plane Tickets
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Spanx CEO gives employees $10K, first-class plane tickets after acquisition
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Spanx CEO gives employees $10K, first-class plane tickets after acquisition
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Spanx CEO gives employees free trip, $10K after inking deal
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Travis Leder
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Spanx CEO Gives Employees $10,000 Bonus and First Class Plane Tickets
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