The Gap

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The Gap

Gap taps Mattel executive as its next president and ceo. the appointment caps a yearlong search. The CEO spot had been vacant since Sonia Syngal left last July. Dickson has been a board member of Gap since November. Shares of Gap (GPS) jumped more than 7% in early trading. Gap announced Chris Blakeslee as CEO for Athleta. This page was last edited on 25 July 2023, at 21:40 (UTC) Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on this page. The Daily Discussion is Paige Minds the Gaps weekly blog. Richard Dickson, formerly the president and chief operating officer of Mattel, is now the CEO of Gap. Shares of Gap (GPS) jumped more than 7% in early trading. Dickson begins at the Gap on August 22. The GAP podcast is a podcast mostly about video games. This week Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about getting one of their biggest guests ever on the show* Richard Dickson is the seventh person to take the top slot at The Gap in the last 20 years. The Gap CEO spot had been vacant since Sonia Syngal left last July. Dickson has been on Gaps board of directors since November, and Gap and Mattel partnered to sell Barbie-themed clothing in April 2023. Dickson is well-known for his successful efforts to revitalize the Barbie. Richard Dickson, president and chief operating officer at Mattel, was chosen as Gaps top boss after a yearlong search that began last summer when former CEO Sonia Syngal left the company. Dickson has been a board member of Gap since November. Gap Inc. has hired Richard Dickson as its new chief executive. The troubled parent company of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta said on Wednesday it had hired Richard. Dickson will become CEO of Gap Inc., effective Aug. 27, 2023. Gap Inc. named former Mattel COO Richard Dickson as CEO. Gap stock jumped Wednesday after the retailer ended its yearlong search for a new CEO. Gap CEO spot had been vacant since Sonia Syngal left last July. Richard Dickson has been a board member of Gap since November. Gap shares rise after retailer names Mattels Dickson as new CEO.