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New Albany, OH-based Abercrombie and Fitch has Promoted James N. Bierbower as Executive Vice President of Human Resources
About the Company
Abercrombie and Fitch Co. is a leading global specialty retailer of high-quality, casual apparel for Men, Women and kids with an active, youthful lifestyle under its Abercrombie and Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister Co., and Gilly Hicks brands. At the end of the 2013 fiscal year, the company operated 843 stores in the United States and 163 stores across Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Company also operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com , www.abercrombiekids.com , www.hollisterco.com and www.gillyhicks.com.
About the Person
James N. Bierbower is the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Mr. Bierbower, 49, joined Abercrombie & Fitch in 2006 as Vice President - Organizational Development. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2008 and assumed his most current role as Senior Vice President - Human Resources two years ago. Mr. Bierbower is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Prior to joining A&F, he held a variety of positions in merchandising, human resources, finance and operations with The May Department Stores Company. In his new role as Executive Vice President, Mr. Bierbower is responsible for recruiting, leadership development and training, associate relations, compensation, benefits, payroll and other services for the approximately 100,000 A&F associates throughout the world. He will remain heavily involved in the Company's profit improvement initiative as well as other key elements of A&F's long-range strategic plans.
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