Gap Inc. has announced that Old Navy President and CEO Nancy Green is exiting the Old Navy business this week. While an external search is underway, Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sonia Syngal will work closely with the Old Navy team, which combines new perspectives with strong tenure, to lead through this transition until a new Brand President is identified.
“We believe in the power and potential of the Old Navy brand and the contribution it will have as we execute our Power Plan strategy and drive value creation at Gap Inc.,” said Gap Inc. CEO Sonia Syngal. “As we look to seize Old Navy’s potential, particularly amidst the macro-economic dynamics facing our industry, we believe now is the right time to bring in a new leader with the operational rigor and creative vision to execute on the brand’s unique value proposition. I want to thank Nancy Green for her decades of leadership and passion for our brands and customers, as well as the communities we serve.”
In light of the macro-economic dynamics as well as the execution challenges at the Old Navy brand, the company is updating its first-quarter fiscal 2022 net sales growth guidance to approximately low to mid-teens year-over-year declines from its prior guidance of mid to high single-digit year-over-year declines. The company has also taken a more aggressive approach to assortment balancing resulting in increased promotional levels primarily at Old Navy.
