Executive Leadership

Dickson has built a career transforming companies and reinvigorating brands by understanding what made them special in the first place, then evolving them to new relevance with story-led products and experiences that both reflect and shape culture. Under his leadership, Gap Inc. is progressing one of the most celebrated companies in fashion where purpose and profit are aligned to matter, creating positive impacts for people and planet. Deeply inspired by San Francisco, Dickson’s impact goes beyond the business to the revitalization effort underway in Gap Inc.’s hometown where he is a member of The Partnership for San Francisco and an executive committee member of the CalCEO Council.

Dickson joined Gap Inc.’s Board Directors in 2022, while serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of Mattel. During his tenure, Mattel grew several of the world’s most powerful and purpose-driven brands, including Barbie (the #1 doll property globally), Hot Wheels (the #1 vehicle property globally), and Fisher-Price (the #1 Infant, Toddler, and Preschool property globally).* In 2023, Dickson was an executive producer of the award-winning movie, Barbie, a global cultural phenomenon, and the year’s highest grossing film.  

Prior to Mattel, Dickson was President and CEO of Branded Businesses for The Jones Group and held executive roles at Bloomingdale’s. He also co-founded Gloss.com, the first online retailer dedicated to high-end cosmetics, which was acquired by Estee Lauder in 2000.   

Dickson is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the UCLA Anderson School of Management executive program. He serves on the board of Gap Inc. and is on the Board of Advisors for the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable and serves on the steering committee of The Fashion Pact. 

* Source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service, Year 2022

With over 25 years at Gap Inc., Katrina has extensive experience across both brands and functions, from Brand Finance (both high-growth and mature) to Inventory Management to Investor Relations— and has a proven track record of driving a high-performance culture.

Most recently, Katrina served as Old Navy’s Chief Financial Officer and head of Strategy & Innovation with global responsibility for the brand’s financial performance, real estate portfolio, product/experience digital strategies, competitive intelligence and portfolio strategic planning. In addition, her various Corporate roles focused on both financial budgeting and forecasting for Gap Inc.’s portfolio of brands (Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta), as well as engaging in Supply Chain, IT, Treasury and Investor relations work.

Katrina holds a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Services from Georgetown University. She serves as a member of the Gap Foundation Audit Committee and as Board Chair of the Mount Tamalpais School in Mill Valley, CA.

An accomplished retail and brand-building executive, Michael brings more than four decades of global experience driving growth, transformation and cultural relevance across retail, consumer, entertainment industries, spanning Fortune 50, public, private and venture-backed companies. He joined Gap Inc. in May 2026 as Chief Customer Officer of Old Navy and Head of Marketing Shared Services for Gap Inc., before becoming President and CEO of Old Navy in November 2026.  

Beginning his career on the retail sales floor, Michael developed a leadership philosophy grounded in the belief that exceptional customer experiences start at the frontline. Throughout his career, he has combined deep consumer insight, strategic and operational rigor, and creative vision to build brands, strengthen customer loyalty, and drive sustainable growth.  

Michael spent 26 years at Target Corporation, advancing through merchandising and marketing leadership roles to become Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer. He played a pivotal role in establishing Target’s distinctive position at the intersection of design, value, and culture. He subsequently served as President of JCPenney and Chief Global Brand Officer at DreamWorks Animation.  

In 2012, Michael founded Farview Associates, an advisory firm focused on brand and business transformation.  For nearly a decade, he served as strategic advisor to Walmart’s senior leadership, including two-tours as interim Chief Marketing Officer, supporting the retailer’s evolution across omnichannel, e-commerce, membership and advertising.  

Recognized by Advertising Age as one of the world’s top marketers and by Business Week and Fast Company as a leading global innovator, Michael has launched and scaled dozens of brands for global companies, designers and cultural icons. He is known for bringing together customer-centric thinking, creative innovation and commercial discipline to build enduring brands and high-performing teams.   

Michael serves on the boards of Big Shot Pictures, Vestergaard and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and is based in San Francisco with his family.

Mark is a leader with clear vision and the proven ability to drive transformation and innovation. He has more than 25 years of retail leadership experience, serving in numerous product, creative and management roles at major global brands. He began leading Gap global in 2020 and has laid a foundation to turn the brand around through new positioning and a new operating model. Mark held leadership positions across Gap and was instrumental in delivering the product-led resurgence of Gap’s North America business between 2010-2013.  

In 2017, he rejoined Gap Inc. as CEO and President for Banana Republic and during that time stabilized the business and launched new access points, including a rental subscription service, Style Passport, and a partnership with thredUP, the world’s largest fashion resale platform.

Prior to this, Mark served as chief executive officer at The Gymboree Corporation from 2013 until early 2017. From 2010 to 2013, Mark held leadership positions across Gap North America, where he was instrumental in delivering the product-led resurgence of Gap’s North America business. He also served as chief merchandising and creative officer of Old Navy from 2009 to early 2010. Previously, Mark served in leadership roles at Levi Strauss & Co. and Abercrombie & Fitch. 

Mark graduated from Vassar College and earned a Master of Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

He brings more than 30 years of global experience in luxury, premium and specialty retail with a strong track record of evolving heritage brands. He spent more than a decade at Gap Inc. in merchandising leadership roles across the GAP brand which shaped his approach to brand building, product innovation, and inclusive team building. 

Prior to rejoining the organization in 2026, Donald held several senior leadership roles across Burberry, Ferragamo, Ann Taylor Inc., and Diesel leading regional and global teams to transform businesses and accelerate growth. Most recently he served as the CEO of PVH Americas, leading the regional businesses of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger as well as global Licensing, serving as a member of the PVH Executive Leadership team and an advisor to the PVH Foundation, supporting the company’s global philanthropic efforts. 

Donald earned a Bachelor of Arts, Economics, from the University of Redlands and sits on the Global Business Advisory Board for the university.

With more than 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies and startups, Eric brings a strong track record of driving growth through disciplined strategy, operational rigor, and a focus on enabling creative, entrepreneurial cultures.  

Prior to joining Gap Inc., Eric served as CFO for the LA Clippers and the Kia Forum, where he led administrative operations, long-range planning, and project management, including the financing and development of the team’s new stadium in Inglewood, Intuit Dome. 

Previously, Eric was COO of The Bouqs Company and CFO of Loot Crate, where he helped scale the business from a startup to $165 million in revenue. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Mattel and Cisco Systems. 

Eric has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as Private Company CFO of the Year and has been named to Gold House’s A100 and Gold 100 lists in 2020 and 2026, respectively. He founded the El Segundo Economic Development Corporation, serves as a member of the Committee of 100 – a prominent non-profit U.S. leadership organization of Chinese Americans – and previously served on the board of Heritage Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HFWA). 

He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley. 

With more than 25 years of experience leading Human Resources for world-class companies, iconic brands and scaled retail operations, Amy is a purpose-driven leader who specializes in building high-performing business teams and influencing positive cultural change and cross-functional collaboration.  

Prior to joining Gap Inc., Amy, served as Chief People Officer at Mattel, Inc., where she successfully led the effort to elevate the company’s corporate mission, purpose and values, while supporting a comprehensive business transformation with an improved operating model, talent initiatives, and enhanced performance incentive programs. The impact of Amy’s leadership has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, the Human Rights Campaign and the Great Place to Work Institute. 

Prior to joining Mattel, Amy served as Chief People Officer for TOMS Shoes, where she successfully developed and implemented organizational plans to scale the company globally by elevating talent and direct-to-consumer capability, and founded TOMS Leading Ladies, an organization dedicated to empowering and inspiring women leaders. Previously, she held several HR executive leadership roles at Starbucks Coffee Company, Ticketmaster Corporation and Citysearch.com. 

Amy received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Chaminade University and holds a master's degree in organizational development from Azusa Pacific University.

As Corporate Secretary, she is a trusted advisor to the board and works closely with the Chairman of the Board and the CEO. Julie’s teams protect the people, property, reputation and information of Gap Inc.’s employees, customers, and communities. 
 
Throughout her career, Julie has led a diverse portfolio of enterprise functions, including Real Estate, Employee and Labor Relations, Sustainability, the Gap Foundation, and Corporate Administration, bringing broad business expertise to her role today. Julie established Gap Inc.’s Cyber Security and Privacy Council, co-founded the company’s Risk Committee and chairs the Global Integrity and Corporate Crisis teams. During her tenure with the company, she has built a strong track record of leading Gap Inc. through transition and disruption, acquisitions and divestitures as well as global expansion.  

Prior to joining Gap Inc., she practiced litigation at Bronson, Bronson and McKinnon in San Francisco and clerked for the Honorable Ronald M. Whyte in the Federal District Court in San Jose.  Julie is a graduate of University of California, College of Law, San Francisco (formerly Hastings) and received her bachelor’s degree from Yale University. Julie serves on the Boards of Susan G. Komen and RILA's Retail Litigation Center.

Zac is an award-winning fashion designer and entrepreneur, celebrated for his technical excellence and body-positive designs. Over 25 years, his extensive career has included red-carpet couture, ready to wear, accessories and costume design. Zac was invited to be a member of France's chambre syndicale de la haute couture and his work has received awards from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and many others. 

During his tenure at his namesake clothing line, Zac Posen, he also served as Creative Director for Brooks Brothers Womenswear, designed secondary lines at the House of Z LLC, and redesigned uniforms for Delta Airlines. His work has also been featured in the feature film, The Outfit, the Sex and the City franchise, and in Ryan Murphy’s television series “Feud.”

Born and raised in New York, Posen attended London’s Central Saint Martins University.   

Photo by Mario Sorrenti.

Sally also leads Gap Inc.’s ongoing transformation, resulting in hundreds of millions in annual savings while accelerating new capabilities across the enterprise and its portfolio of brands.

Sally has been with Gap Inc. for over 20 years, with a focus on strategy, transformation, capability building and cost optimization in roles that included Chief Growth Transformation Officer, leading strategic planning, new business development, government affairs and sustainability; CIO, overseeing the company’s technology transformation and the engine that drives its retail, e-commerce and global enterprise for thousands of employees and millions of customers.

Sally also served as SVP of Product Operations and Supply Chain Strategy where she led a global team responsible for building and deploying capabilities to enable the end-to-end demand based operating model. This included sourcing & fulfillment strategy, product management for all operations design through inventory management and fulfillment, and advanced analytics for product costing, inventory, and network optimization.  
Prior to Gap Inc., Sally worked in management consulting and financial services. She holds a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.  

She serves as Chair of the Gap Foundation, and additionally serves on the board of directors for the American Apparel & Footwear Association, Big Commerce, and RISE.

With more than 30 years of technology leadership across seven Fortune 500 companies, Sven has built a distinguished career driving large-scale strategic and cultural change. In 2026, TIME named Sven among its Executives of the Year in Tech and Data, recognizing his leadership at the intersection of technology, AI and business transformation. He is known for building highly inclusive, high-performing teams and for applying continuous improvement and strategic insight to complex global organizations. 

Prior to joining Gap Inc., Sven served as Chief Technology Officer at Mattel, where he modernized the company’s direct-to-consumer technology stack and launched multiple award-winning connected products and digital experiences, including Hot Wheels iD, Fisher-Price Smart Connect, and Mattel Creations. Earlier in his career, he held senior technology leadership roles at AT&T Wireless, Time Warner, DIRECTV, Pearson, and Symantec. 

Sven holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and completed the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

With 25 years of experience in communications and public affairs across both public and private sectors, Mame has a proven track record developing strategies to shape purpose-driven narratives and elevate organizational voice and global reputation across apparel, finance, international development, and public policy.  

Before joining Gap Inc., she served as Executive Vice President of Global Communications and Public Affairs and President of the Kontoor Brands Foundation. Earlier in her career, she spent a decade at J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank and also held senior leadership roles at global organizations advancing cultural, societal, and private sector development in emerging markets—including the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), IFC Asset Management Company, Results for Development Institute, and United to End Genocide. 

Mame earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from McGill University and a master’s in international development from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Kaufman is a globally recognized entertainment and brand leader known for building iconic franchises into enduring, multi-billion-dollar businesses by connecting storytelling, culture, and commerce. Her work spans consumer products, fashion and lifestyle collaborations, gaming, live experiences, and global partnerships that turn cultural moments into long-term brand equity. 

Most recently, Kaufman served as President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products and Experiences at Paramount, where she led a global organization spanning media, gaming, licensing, retail, hospitality, and live experiences across more than 170 markets. Across her career, she has played a central role in shaping globally recognized franchises including SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Star Trek, Top Gun, Emily in Paris, and Yellowstone. 

Earlier in her career, Kaufman held senior leadership roles at Nickelodeon and Viacom, including serving as Nickelodeon’s first Chief Marketing Officer and later President of Consumer Products. She currently serves on the boards of Stella McCartney, Lindblad Expeditions, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.