Fran Horowitz
Fran Horowitz | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day United States |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
Fran Horowitz-Bonadies (born August 1963) is an American executive known for her leadership role as the Chief Executive Officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co.. She assumed this role in February 2017, succeeding Mike Jeffries.
Early life and education
Horowitz completed her secondary education in Armonk, New York. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lafayette College in 1985, followed by a Master of Business Administration from Fordham University in 1990.
Career
Her professional journey began with buying roles at prestigious retailers including Bergdorf Goodman, Bonwit Teller, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Horowitz also held the position of President at Ann Taylor Loft for nine months and occupied various corporate roles at Express, Inc. Additionally, she dedicated 13 years to merchandising positions at Bloomingdale's.
Abercrombie & Fitch
In October 2014, Horowitz joined Abercrombie & Fitch as President of the Hollister brand, where she enhanced marketing strategies, merchandising initiatives, and store operations. After 13 months, she was elevated to the newly created role of President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in December 2015. Following another 13 months in this capacity, she was appointed CEO and joined the board of directors. In 2017, her total compensation amounted to $10.3 million, with approximately two-thirds awarded in company stock.
Personal life
Horowitz is married and has two children, including a son and a daughter. She resides in Columbus, Ohio.