Gap Inc. (GPS) Appoints Mark Breitbard as Chief Merchandising and Creative Officer of Old Navy

January 28, 2009 1:42 PM EST

Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) announced that Mark Breitbard will return to the company as Chief Merchandising and Creative Officer -- leading design and merchandising functions for Old Navy. Breitbard, 40, will guide product strategy for the brand from design conception to product assortment through to its final presentation in stores. He will report directly to Tom Wyatt, President of Old Navy.

Breitbard joins Old Navy from Levi Strauss & Co, where he was President of the retail division since 2007. He was responsible for all aspects of Levi's retail division, including design, merchandising, marketing, stores and ecommerce. Previously, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager at Abercrombie and Fitch, where he had responsibility for all aspects of launching its RUEHL brand, from design concept through store presentation.

Gap Inc. is a global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta brand names.[SM]


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