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- Aug 22, 202390% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Richard Dickson Becomes Gap Inc. President and CEO
- Gap Inc.'s board named Richard Dickson president and CEO on July 26, 2023, effective August 22, 2023, succeeding interim CEO Bobby Martin[1]
- Dickson joined from Mattel, where as president and COO he helped lead a turnaround built on Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price[1]
- Dickson said he was "eager to build on" the "new foundation" laid under Martin across the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta brands[1]
- An SEC filing the same week corroborates the board's decision and effective date[2]
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- [1]90%gapinc.com/en-us/articles/2023/07/richard-dickson-appointed-president-and-chief-execgapinc.com· Posted Sep 25, 2026· Starts Aug 22, 2023 ✓· 99% of score
Gap Inc.'s own announcement states the board named Dickson president and CEO on July 26, 2023, "effective August 22, 2023"; an SEC[2] Form 8-K filed the same week corroborates the effective date.
- [2]85%Gap Inc. Form 8-K exhibit: Richard Dickson Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Gap Inc.sec.gov· Published Jul 26, 2023· 1% of score
SEC filing copy of Gap Inc[1].'s own release, confirming Dickson's appointment as president and CEO effective August 22, 2023, succeeding interim CEO Bobby Martin.
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