PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announced the
appointment of Deb Henretta to the company's board of directors as an
independent director, effective February 14, 2019. With this
appointment, the company’s board of directors expands to eight
directors, including three women.
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Deb Henretta (Courtesy AEO Inc.)
Ms. Henretta brings an extensive, proven track record of building iconic
consumer brands through her 30-year career with Procter & Gamble
Company, where she most recently served as Group President of Global
E-commerce and President of Global Beauty Care. Previously, Ms. Henretta
held a number of executive positions, leading businesses ranging in size
from $5 to $20 billion across the globe, including emerging markets. Her
end-to-end operating experience includes product innovation, supply
chain management, marketing and go-to market strategies.
“Deb’s passion for innovation and transforming the customer experience
is perfectly aligned with our strategic vision as we continue to grow
our leading brands worldwide. Her wealth of consumer brand experience
will add tremendous value to the team, and we look forward to benefiting
from her insights,” said Jay Schottenstein, Executive Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Ms. Henretta serves as a Senior Advisor to G100, a C-Suite leadership,
learning and development company. She currently sits on a number of
boards, including Corning Inc., since 2013; Meritage Homes, since 2016;
and NiSource, since 2016. Ms. Henretta also serves on the Board of
Trustees at St. Bonaventure University.
Over the course of her career, Ms. Henretta appeared on Fortune’s List
of 50 of the Most Powerful Women in Business for seven consecutive
years. She holds a master’s degree in advertising research from Syracuse
University and a bachelor’s degree in communications from St.
Bonaventure.
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. The company operates more than 1,000 stores in
the United States, Canada, Mexico, China 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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Olivia Messina
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Source: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.