Gap Inc. Appoints New Global Head of Gap Brand
June 13 2018 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced the appointment of Neil
Fiske as president and chief executive officer of Gap brand. Fiske
will begin his new role on June 20, 2018, and will serve on the
company’s senior leadership team, reporting to Art Peck, president
and chief executive officer of Gap Inc.
“Neil brings significant retail and apparel experience to Gap
Inc. and a track record of transforming and repositioning brands,”
said Peck. “He is an experienced leader who deeply understands the
mechanics of this business, the value of an omnichannel strategy,
and the need to build a progressive and relevant brand. I believe
Neil is the right leader to strengthen Gap brand.”
“Gap is a truly iconic brand that is loved by its customers
across the globe, and I am excited about the significant
opportunity ahead for us,” said Fiske. “The brand has made some
important progress and I look forward to working with the team to
drive improved performance, operational excellence, great
merchandising, and distinctive and powerful marketing.”
Fiske has 20 years of brand building and turnaround experience
in specialty retailing. Most recently, he served as chief executive
officer at Billabong International, where he restored the flagship
Billabong brand to a position of market leadership and multi-year
share growth. Prior to that, Fiske spent five years as president
and chief executive officer at Eddie Bauer, repositioning the
company to focus on its heritage as America’s original outdoor
outfitter. Fiske was also chief executive officer at Bath and Body
Works, where he led a complete brand transformation, reversing a
multi-year trend of negative comp store sales. Fiske began his
career at Boston Consulting Group, focused on consumer goods and
retail. He graduated from Harvard Business School with a Masters of
Business Administration and received a B.A. in Political Economy
from Williams College.
About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. is a leading global retailer offering clothing,
accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and
children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta
brands. Fiscal year 2017 net sales were $15.9 billion. Gap Inc.
products are available for purchase in more than 90 countries
worldwide through company-operated stores, franchise stores, and
e-commerce sites. For more information, please visit
www.gapinc.com.
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