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Get filing alertsAbercrombie & Fitch expands Board to ten members, appoints Mary Fox
Filed August 20, 2026 · Period ending August 18, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Board expanded from nine to ten members and appointed Mary Fox as non-associate director effective August 18, 2026, with term running until the 2027 Annual Meeting.
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Fox is President of The Lovesac Company and brings 25+ years of experience across consumer products, retail, and omnichannel businesses, including roles at L'Oréal, BIC, and Walmart.
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Fox will receive standard non-associate director compensation as outlined in the April 2026 proxy statement, pro-rated from August 18, 2026 through the 2027 Annual Meeting.
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Summary
Abercrombie & Fitch expanded its Board of Directors from nine to ten members and appointed Mary Fox as a new non-associate director effective August 18, 2026. Fox currently serves as President of The Lovesac Company, a publicly traded omnichannel home furnishings retailer, where she oversees operations, marketing, finance, and human resources.
Her background includes six years at L'Oréal in ecommerce and business development roles, a stint as general manager for North American consumer products at BIC, and over a decade at Walmart in merchandising, brand management, and global sourcing. For retail investors, this is a routine governance matter reflecting Board refreshment.
Fox's digital commerce and omnichannel expertise aligns with Abercrombie's business model as a digitally led specialty retailer. Board Chair Nigel Travis emphasized that her current executive role provides insight into the dynamic consumer environment and customer-brand connections. Fox will receive standard director compensation pro-rated through the 2027 Annual Meeting, with committee assignments to be determined.
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Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Abercrombie & Fitch issued a news release regarding an appointment, furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On August 20, 2026, the Company issued a news release regarding the Appointment, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The company disclosed an appointment via news release on August 20, 2026. The 8-K does not specify the nature or details of the appointment in the body text; those details are contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is not provided in this filing excerpt. The disclosure is furnished under Regulation FD, meaning it is not deemed filed for liability purposes under the Exchange Act.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), a global, digitally led, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories, today announced the election of Mary Fox to its Board of Directors, effective August 18, 2026.
The company elected Mary Fox to its Board of Directors effective August 18, 2026. Fox is currently President of The Lovesac Company, a publicly traded omnichannel home furnishings company, where she oversees operations, marketing, finance, human resources, and overall business performance. She brings over 25 years of experience across consumer products, retail, and omnichannel businesses.
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Prior to Lovesac, Mary served as general manager for North American consumer products at BIC and spent six years at L’Oréal in leadership roles across ecommerce, business development, and business transformation. Before that, she spent over a decade at Walmart in roles of increasing responsibility, with responsibilities spanning private label apparel, merchandising, brand management, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and global sourcing.
Fox's professional background includes serving as general manager for North American consumer products at BIC, six years at L'Oréal in ecommerce and business development roles, and over a decade at Walmart in merchandising, brand management, strategy, and global sourcing. This experience spans digital commerce, brand-building, and retail operations relevant to Abercrombie's business model.
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“We are excited to welcome Mary to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s Board of Directors. She brings an incredibly strong digital commerce and brand-building background that spans a 25-year career in consumer goods. As a current executive, she brings a deep understanding of today’s dynamic consumer environment and how customers are connecting with brands, which will be an invaluable addition to the Board and company,” said Nigel Travis, Chairperson of the Board.
Board Chairperson Nigel Travis highlighted Fox's digital commerce and brand-building expertise across a 25-year career in consumer goods. Travis emphasized that Fox's current executive role provides insight into the dynamic consumer environment and customer-brand connections, which the Board views as valuable for the company's strategic direction.
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