Executive Leadership Team Biographies

Marka Hansen is President of Gap North America, where she leads all aspects of the business, including Gap, GapKids, babyGap, GapMaternity and gapbody.

Prior to this role, Hansen served as President of Banana Republic, overseeing all aspects of the brand in North America.

Hansen joined Gap Inc. in 1987 as Merchandise Manager for Banana Republic's Women's division. She spent six years with the brand in various positions, including Vice President of Men's Merchandising. In 1993, she joined Gap's International division as Vice President of Merchandising, leading expansion in Europe and Japan, and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 1995. After seven years, she served as head of Gap Inc.'s Human Resources organization before taking on the role of Executive Vice President of Gap Adult Merchandising in March 2002. Prior to joining the company, Hansen worked for Robinson's Department Stores in Southern California.

Hansen served on the board for the Legal Aid of Marin and presently serves on the board of Gap Foundation.

She received a B.A. in liberal studies from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.