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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Names Holly May Chief Human Resources Officer
ソース: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 27 1 2021 07:30:00 America/Chicago
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), a leading, global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories, has appointed Holly May as its Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Ms. May leads the company’s global human resources function and strategy, including talent management and leadership development, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, and all other facets of organizational, talent and culture building initiatives.
“We are pleased to welcome Holly to Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Her extensive senior HR experience across a diverse group of publicly traded companies makes her a valuable addition to our team,” said Fran Horowitz, Chief Executive Officer at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. “Holly’s innovative nature, passion for people, and commitment to aligning with global business objectives to drive success will be instrumental to our progress – particularly as we continue to enhance our talent management, global capabilities and diversity and inclusion efforts.”
Ms. May joins Abercrombie & Fitch Co. from Starbucks, where she served as the Senior Vice President of Global Total Rewards and Service Delivery. In that role, she was responsible for consulting with both the Starbucks Board of Directors and the executive leadership team on the strategic direction of Starbucks’ global compensation and benefits portfolio. She also managed 100+ associates across the company’s global rewards, executive performance management, global mobility and immigration, university recruiting, HR transformation, policy and governance, HR technology, PMO/portfolio delivery, and payroll and tax teams.
Prior to her time at Starbucks, Ms. May served in human resources leadership roles of increasing responsibility at ING, Voya Financial, and Visa Inc., including in the areas of HR strategy, HR business partner, diversity and inclusion, and compensation and benefits. Ms. May reports to CEO Fran Horowitz in her new position at Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a leading, global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for Men, Women and Kids through three renowned brands. For more than 125 years, the iconic Abercrombie & Fitch brand has outfitted innovators, explorers and entrepreneurs. Today, the brand reflects the updated attitude of the modern consumer, while remaining true to its heritage of creating expertly crafted products with an effortless, American style. The Hollister brand epitomizes the liberating and carefree spirit of the endless California summer for the teen market. abercrombie kids creates smart, playful apparel for children ages 5-14, celebrating the wide-eyed wonder of childhood.The brands share a commitment to offering products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that allow consumers around the world to express their own individuality and style. The Company operates approximately 730 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites www.abercrombie.com and www.hollisterco.com.
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