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San Francisco — Gap Inc. has appointed Michael Francis as president and chief executive officer of Old Navy, effective Nov. 2, 2026. Francis will succeed Haio Barbeito, who will transition from his operating role into an advisory capacity. Francis joined Gap Inc. in March 2026 as chief customer officer, Old Navy, and head of marketing shared services. Past roles include strategic advisor to Walmart’s c-suite and board for a decade; marketing and operating roles at DreamWorks Animation and JCPenney; and a 26-year career at Target, where he served as executive …

Secaucus, N.J. — The Vitamin Shoppe®, a leading specialty retailer of health and wellness products, has promoted Jack Gayton to senior vice president, merchandising, effective immediately. Gayton will report directly to CEO Sharon Leite. Gayton assumes the top merchandising role from Muriel Gonzalez, president of The Vitamin Shoppe, who announced her retirement after an extraordinary retail career spanning more than four decades. Since joining The Vitamin Shoppe in 2020, Gonzalez has played a defining role in advancing the company’s merchant-led specialty retail strategy by reimagining its product vision, accelerating the …

Nashville, Tenn. — Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has appointed Jill Windrum, CPA, as chief accounting officer and deputy chief financial officer. Windrum brings almost 25 years of financial and accounting expertise. She has served in multiple CFO roles, including as chief financial officer of Maxar Technologies’ approximately $500 million U.S. Government business, CFO of its $1 billion Earth Intelligence business and interim CFO of Maxar during its acquisition by Advent International. “We are building a company that demands financial rigor, operating discipline and accountability at every level, and that …

Canton, Mass. — Lionel Conacher, chairman of the board of directors of Destination XL Group, Inc., has been named interim chief executive officer, effective Aug. 12, 2026. Conacher will continue in his role as chairman of the DXL board. His appointment follows the previously announced retirement of Harvey Kanter, effective Aug. 11, 2026. Kanter will also step down from the board at that time. “Our board will conduct a thorough search to identify the right leader to execute on our strategic priorities and capture the opportunities ahead in a dynamic …