Gap Inc. Appoints Chris O'Neill to Its Board of Directors
15 November 2017 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
Evernote CEO Brings More Than a Decade of
Leadership Experience from Top Tech Firms
Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that Chris O’Neill has
been elected to serve on the Gap Inc. board of directors, effective
February 4, 2018.
Mr. O’Neill, 44, is currently chief executive officer of
Evernote Corporation. Since joining the company in 2015, Mr.
O’Neill has overseen the increase of Evernote’s base to over 220
million users globally and established strong financial and
operational foundations to sustain Evernote’s future growth. Tasked
with leading Evernote through its next stage, Mr. O’Neill is
focused on delivering product innovation and continuing Evernote's
global expansion.
Prior to joining Evernote, Mr. O’Neill spent 10 years in
numerous leadership roles with Google, including Google [x], the
company’s experimental research and development organization. Mr.
O’Neill is also credited for his work as Managing Director of
Google Canada where he doubled the Canadian business in just under
three years.
“Chris is a proven leader in the technology industry and brings
a wealth of knowledge, experience, and creativity to our board of
directors,” said Bob Fisher, chairman of the board, Gap Inc. “His
expertise will be a great asset to the company as we enter our next
phase of growth.”
In addition to being a member of Gap Inc.'s board of directors,
Mr. O’Neill previously served on the boards of Tim Hortons and
Shop.org, the National Retail Federation’s digital division.
“Gap Inc. has had a profound impact on the retail industry,”
said Mr. O’Neill. “I’m honored to join Gap Inc.’s board of
directors and help the company as it evolves and focuses on its
balanced growth strategy.”
Mr. O’Neill holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from University
of Western Ontario and a Master of Business Administration from
Dartmouth College.
About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. is a leading global retailer offering clothing,
accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and
children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta,
Intermix, and Weddington Way brands. Fiscal year 2016 net sales
were $15.5 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase in
more than 90 countries worldwide through about 3,200
company-operated stores, about 450 franchise stores, and e-commerce
sites. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.
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