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Gap Inc. appoints Nancy Green as President and CEO of Old Navy

Green has been the interim head of Gaps Old Navy since March and was previously President and Chief Creative Officer of the brand

Gap Inc. announced the appointment of Nancy Green as President and CEO of Old Navy, the company's largest brand. Green will report to Sonia Syngal, CEO of Gap Inc., and serve on the company's senior leadership team. Green has been interim chief of the Old Navy since March and was previously President and Chief Creative Officer of the brand.

“Nancy is a visionary leader who brings a deep customer feeling into her role every day. She has led the brand through one of the most challenging periods in its 26 year history, and the team has delivered strong results through compelling creative and product execution, ”said Sonia Syngal, CEO of Gap Inc.

“Under Nancy's focused leadership, the brand has built an impressive billion dollar asset and nonwovens business, introduced new omni-channel experiences, and doubled Old Navy's promise to welcome everyone with fun, fashion, family, and value. I look forward to watching her and the team grow the brand and its social impact at a time when it matters most. "

"I am excited to lead Old Navy – a brand that serves millions of customers with strong values ​​and plays an important role in meeting the needs of millions of families and communities," said Nancy Green, President and CEO of Old Navy.

“Old Navy has always stood for the democracy of style, and we have the unique ability and scale to bring that mission to life by bringing new products, experiences and styles to customers of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds. I am so proud to be able to lead this team into the future. "

Prior to joining Old Navy in August 2019, Green was President and CEO of Athleta There she helped boost the $ 250m / £ 191m mark to a dedicated business for active women and girls of nearly $ 1b / £ 767m.

In 2018, Nancy was instrumental in making Athleta the first apparel company of its size and scale to receive B Corp certification. During her career at Gap Inc., Green also held several roles with the Old Navy brand, including the brand's early years of growth and again from 2010 to 2012 when she led product, design and visual merchandising.

Under her leadership, the brand focused on balancing innovation across core categories, launching the iconic Rockstar Jeans and Pixie Pants and the Active business. Beyond Gap Inc., Green was CEO of Shabby chicThere she worked with the founder to develop a vision and growth strategy for a multi-channel lifestyle brand.

She ran that too pottery Main department of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. from 2003 to 2007 as General Manager and Executive Vice President in a significant growth phase from 1 billion USD / 767 million USD to 2 billion USD / 1.5 billion GBP.

Green is a member of the board of directors of Allbirds, as well as Gap Foundation Board of Trustees and is a member of the council of the women's leadership organization C200. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of California at Berkeley.