American fashion retailer Gap Inc. has appointed Sonia Syngal as the Global President of Old Navy, to lead the brand’s continued reinvention of the value space with quality, accessible fashion for everyone. The appointment marks Syngal’s return to Old Navy where she served as Senior Vice President of the brand’s International division in 2013, until being asked to lead Gap’s enterprise-wide global supply chain.
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Thrilled over her new responsibilities and challenges, Syngal averred, “Old Navy is truly changing the value space with great design and quality apparel that the whole family loves, and I can’t wait to focus my energy on continuing to deliver that promise for our customers. How we continue to transform our product engine, focused on balancing amazing product with operational excellence, will be key to unlocking Old Navy’s next phase of growth.”
Syngal has been associated with Gap for over a decade now. She played a key role in evolving the company’s product-to-market model, and held leadership roles in managing retail operations, driving growth, and bringing brand experiences to life for customers. “Sonia is an inspiring leader with a proven track record leading transformation and driving product-to-market innovations. Following a comprehensive search, I’m confident Sonia is the right leader to enable Old Navy to realize its substantial, long-term growth potential,” said Art Peck, Chief Executive Officer, Gap Inc.
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The apparel retailer has also made some changes in its management. Jill Stanton, who served as interim leader for Old Navy when Stefan Larsson left the brand last year to commence his tenure with Ralph Lauren as the CEO, will now serve as a Strategic Advisor for the company. Additionally, two seasoned executives will manage Gap’s global supply chain and logistics functions… Michael Yee will serve as Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Sourcing and Production; and Shawn Curran, as Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain Logistics and Product Operations.
