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Pittsburgh — The chief operations officer of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Michael Rempell, has decided to leave the company in early fiscal 2024. After more than 23 years with AEO, Rempell has decided to pursue personal interests and spend more time with his family. The company has begun a search for a successor, and Rempell will stay on to ensure a smooth and successful transition. “For over two decades, Michael has been a valuable member of our executive team and I am grateful for his numerous contributions. He has been …

San Francisco — The board of directors of Gap Inc., whose portfolio includes Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, has appointed Richard Dickson as the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective August 22, 2023. He joins the company from toy maker Mattel. “Richard has invaluable expertise in areas critical to the work Gap Inc. is doing to strengthen the company for the long term. And we are thrilled to have his visionary leadership as the company redefines the future potential of Gap Inc. and its renowned American fashion …

Lincolnshire, Ill. — Camping World Holdings, Inc. has promoted Brenda Wintrow and William Colling II to the roles of executive vice president. These key appointments reflect the company’s commitment to recognizing and developing talent from within, while further strengthening its leadership team as the company works towards continued growth. Wintrow has been promoted to executive vice president – Camping World Operations where she will oversee driving revenue and maximizing profitably of the dealership business through process improvement and talent development. Wintrow, who had been promoted to senior vice president of …

Salisbury, N.C. — Ahold Delhaize USA has named John Ruane as president of The GIANT Company. He had been currently serving as interim president. “We have been fortunate to have John lead The GIANT Company as interim president during a time of transition, and we are excited about this next step in his career,” says JJ Fleeman, chief executive officer, Ahold Delhaize USA. “He has led the team during a very important time in the company’s history as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary this fall. John is a leader who …

San Francisco — Gap Inc. has appointed Chris Blakeslee as the new president and CEO of Athleta, joining the company August 7. In this role, Blakeslee will drive strategic growth for the portfolio’s nearly $1.5 billion women’s active and lifestyle brand. Blakeslee brings broad expertise in the apparel retail and wholesale industries, holding roles across marketing, sales, product portfolio management, operations and supply chain, serving most recently as president of sister companies Alo Yoga and Bella+Canvas since 2017. In that time, Alo Yoga grew to over $1 billion in sales …

Katy, Texas — Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc. has promoted Carl Ford to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 12, 2023, succeeding Michael Mullican, who recently transitioned to president. In his new role, Ford will oversee finance, accounting, tax, treasury, loss prevention, internal audit and investor relations. Ford has served as Academy’s senior vice president, finance since January 2019. Prior to joining Academy, he served as vice president of financial planning & analysis at Belk, Inc. where he spent 15 years. “I am thrilled to announce the …