ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. HIRES NEW HEAD OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
October 21 2015 - 8:30AM
New Albany, OH-October 21,
2015-Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today announced
that Jeanetta Darno has joined the company as Vice President of
Diversity and Inclusion. In this role, Ms. Darno will be
responsible for enhancing the existing global diversity and
inclusion best practices throughout the organization and will work
alongside the leadership team to guide the company's overall
diversity strategy. She will report to John Gabrielli, Senior Vice
President and Head of Human Resources.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s efforts have earned
recognition from organizations that measure corporate-wide activity
in this area, including the Human Rights Campaign. Since 2006,
A&F Co. has received a top score of 100 percent on the HRC's
Corporate Equality Index, which recognizes the company as one of
the "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality."
"We are committed to fostering an environment that
embraces diverse perspectives from across our organization.
Creating an inclusive culture is a priority for our business and
serves as a cornerstone of our corporate values," said Gabrielli.
"Jeanetta brings more than 22 years of experience and a solid track
record of achievement to her role at A&F Co. She is a natural
fit to help advance our efforts in this area and we look forward to
having her on board."
Ms. Darno, a seasoned Human Resources executive,
joins the company from Huntington National Bank, where she was
Senior Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. In this role, she
led the company's Diversity and Inclusion practice and focused on
developing integrated solutions across the organization. Before
joining Huntington, she spent seven years at Nationwide Insurance,
where as Associate Vice President of Talent Management, she helped
contribute to the company's recognition as a "Great Place to Work"
by FORTUNE magazine. Previously, she worked as Director of
Diversity and Inclusion at Cardinal Health and as Director of Human
Resources at H.E.B. Grocery Co. Ms. Darno began her career at
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as Division Manager of Logistics
Recruiting.
Actively involved in her community, Ms. Darno is a
founding member of the Central Ohio Diversity Consortium, a
founding member of the Women's Leadership Council and a Key Club
member at the United Way of Central Ohio, a board member of the
American Heart Association and a member of the Executive Leadership
Council. Ms. Darno also served as a Captain in the US Army and
earned her MBA from the Ohio State University, her master's degree
in Human Resources from the University of Central Texas and her
bachelor's degree from Jackson State University.
"I am thrilled to join A&F Co. at such an
exciting time in the company's journey," said Darno. "The
organization has created a robust diversity and inclusion platform
and I look forward to building on that success to help A&F Co.
become a leader in this space."
About Abercrombie
& Fitch Co.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a leading global specialty retailer
of high-quality, casual apparel for Men, Women and kids with an
active, youthful lifestyle under its Abercrombie & Fitch,
abercrombie kids and Hollister Co. brands. At the end of the
second quarter, the Company operated 783 stores in the United
States and 171 stores across Canada, Europe, Asia and the Middle
East. The Company also operates e-commerce websites at
www.Abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com and
www.HollisterCo.com.
Media Contact:
Michael Scheiner
Abercrombie & Fitch
(614) 283-6192
Public_Relations@abercrombie.com
Investor Contact:
Brian Logan
Abercrombie & Fitch
(614) 283-6877
Investor_Relations@abercrombie.com
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