American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Appoints Steven A. Davis to Its Board of Directors
September 30 2020 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) today announced the
appointment of Steven A. Davis to the company's board of directors
as an independent director, effective October 1, 2020. This
appointment expands the company’s board to nine directors,
including eight independents and builds on the board’s expertise
and diversity.
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Steven is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bob
Evans Farms, bringing more than 30 years of experience leading
iconic consumer brands. He previously served in a variety of
executive and management roles with YUM! Brands and Kraft General
Foods, where he led the successful launch of new products and
marketing campaigns for longstanding American brands. Steven’s
background provides significant capabilities across marketing and
branding, strategy, finance and corporate development.
“Steven’s deep consumer knowledge, marketing expertise, and
track record of scaling growth brands complements our strategic
priorities and will be a tremendous asset as we accelerate AEO’s
growth initiatives. His passion for building strong communities and
cultures through diversity of people and his commitment to giving
back perfectly align with our corporate values. I am thrilled
Steven is joining our board and look forward to benefitting from
his wealth of experience and unique perspective,” said Jay
Schottenstein, Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Steven serves on numerous community and professional
organizations and sits on several corporate boards, including PPG
Industries, Albertsons Companies and Marathon Petroleum
Corporation. He previously served on the Boards of CenturyLink,
Walgreens Boots Alliance and the Sonic Corporation. Steven is
active in the nonprofit sector and currently serves on the
International Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
He previously served on the board of directors of JobsOhio, Ohio’s
private nonprofit corporation leading job creation and economic
development. Additionally, Steven served on the James Cancer
Hospital Foundation Board at The Ohio State University. In 2014, he
received The Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of
Wisconsin at Milwaukee.
Over the course of his career, Steven has been a leader and
strong advocate for Inclusivity and Diversity. In 2014, he was the
recipient of the Pioneer of Diversity award in partnership with the
Columbus Ohio NAACP branch. Under his leadership, Bob Evans Farms
was recognized consistently by the 2020 Women on Boards
Organization for achieving 20% female representation on its board
of directors.
Each year, from 2005 to 2015, Black Enterprise Magazine named
Davis as one of the 75 Most Powerful Black Men in American
Business.
Steven holds a Master of Business Administration in marketing
and finance from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of
Science in business administration from the University of Wisconsin
at Milwaukee.
For more information about AEO’s board of directors, please
visit www.aeo-inc.com.
About American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer
offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal
care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle® and
Aerie® brands. Our purpose is to show the world that there’s REAL
power in the optimism of youth. The company operates stores in the
United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong, and ships to 81
countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle and Aerie
merchandise also is available at more than 200 international
locations operated by licensees in 25 countries. For more
information, please visit www.aeo-inc.com.
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