GAP INC. NAMES CHIEF FOUNDATION OFFICER
Bobbi Silten Joins Gap Inc., Will Lead Gap Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO − November 7, 2005 − Gap Inc.
has named Bobbi Silten as Chief Foundation Officer to lead Gap Foundation and
oversee Gap Inc.’s philanthropic endeavors.
“Bobbi’s lifelong passion for community giving and her commitment to engaging
employees make her a great fit for Gap Inc.,” said Paul Pressler, president
and CEO of Gap Inc. “This position will allow Bobbi to draw on her rich
history of volunteerism and mentoring and focus her energy on philanthropic
efforts on a full-time basis.”
Before joining Gap Inc., Ms. Silten was president of Dockers and Slates for
Levi Strauss & Co. While with Levi Strauss, Ms. Silten was a member of the
board of directors for the Levi Strauss Foundation and for the Levi Red Tab
Foundation. She also served as Levi’s executive sponsor for the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation “Race for the Cure.”
Ms. Silten is a member of the advisory board for the Retail Management
Institute, a program at Santa Clara University created to provide unique
educational and career development opportunities for students and retail
professionals.
About Gap Foundation
Since 1976, Gap Foundation − the
charitable arm of Gap Inc. representing Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy −
has spearheaded the company’s community involvement efforts through grants,
in-kind donations, community outreach and employee volunteer programs. The
Foundation primarily supports organizations focused on children, youth and
families.
About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. is a leading international specialty
retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men,
women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Forth
& Towne brands. Fiscal 2004 sales were $16.3 billion. Gap Inc. operates about
3,000 stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France and
Japan. For more information, please visit gapinc.com.