What Happened?
San Francisco, CA-based Gap Appointed Bobbi Silten as Executive Vice President of Global Talent and Sustainability
About the Company
Doris and Don Fisher opened the first Gap store in 1969 with a simple idea — to make it easier to find a pair of jeans and a commitment to do more. Over the last 46 years, the company has grown from a single store to a global fashion business with five brands — Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Intermix. Gap`s clothes are available in 90 countries worldwide through 3,300 company-operated stores, almost 400 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites and is still growing.
About the Person
Bobbi Silten is Executive Vice President, Global Talent and Sustainability for Gap Inc. In this role, Bobbi oversees social and environmental sustainability ; human resources; government affairs, corporate communications and Gap Foundation. Since 2005, she has led Gap Foundation, overseeing its global community investments in women’s advancement and youth first jobs, and volunteer programs for employees worldwide. In early 2011, she was tapped to lead Gap Inc.`s Global Sustainability practice – encompassing vendor monitoring and capability building, environmental sustainability, global stakeholder partnerships and sustainable innovation.
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