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Fran Horowitz

Chief Executive Officer at ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
Board
Since February 2017
Age
61 years
Tenure
Joined ANF in October 2014 as the Brand President of Hollister, then served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer before becoming CEO in February 2017.

Also at ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/

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The documents disclose the current executive team as of
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Gregory J. Henchel
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
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Jay Rust
Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources

About

Fran Horowitz is the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors at Abercrombie & Fitch Co., serving in this role since February 2017.

She began her career at ANF in October 2014 as the Brand President of Hollister, later advancing to serve as President and Chief Merchandising Officer from December 2015 until her appointment as CEO.

Prior to joining ANF, she held leadership positions at Ann Taylor Loft and Express, Inc., and developed extensive experience in merchandising at several prominent retail companies.

In addition to her executive role at ANF, she has contributed to other organizations through board memberships, including roles with Conagra Brands, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the SeriousFun Children’s Network, while she remains 61 years old as noted in the available information.

$ANF Performance Under Fran Horowitz

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. President and Chief Merchandising Officer for all brands December 2015 – February 2017 Ended role due to promotion
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Member of the Office of the Chairman December 2014 – February 2017 Served concurrently with other leadership roles
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (Hollister) Brand President of Hollister October 2014 – December 2015 N/A
Ann Taylor Loft (ANN Inc.) President October 2013 – October 2014 Division of ANN Inc.
Express, Inc. Executive Vice President of Women’s Merchandising and Design May 2010 – November 2012 Served in various roles from February 2005
Bloomingdale’s Various Merchandising Roles N/A N/A
Bergdorf Goodman, Bonwit Teller, and Saks Fifth Avenue Various Positions N/A N/A

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Conagra Brands, Inc. Member of the Board of Directors July 2021 – Present Member of the Human Resources Committee
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) Member of the Board of Directors October 2019 – Present CEO-led coalition transforming companies’ social strategy

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2023
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Salary$1,401,923 AnnuallyFixed salary for FY 2023
Base Salary$1,350,000 AnnuallyBase salary for FY 2023
Retirement Plan Contributions$19,018 Annually401(k) company contributions
Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Premiums$16,841 AnnuallyInsurance premiums for life & LTD
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation - Executive Contributions$42,058 DeferredExecutive contributions in FY 2023
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation - Aggregate Earnings$33,513 DeferredAggregate earnings for FY 2023
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation - Aggregate Balance$659,649 As of Feb 3, 2024Balance carried forward

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2023

Performance Share Awards (PSAs) & Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

MetricDetail
Grant DateMarch 7, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value (PSAs)$4,747,553
Grant Date Fair Value (RSUs)$4,125,019
Grant Date Stock Price (PSAs)$32.64
Grant Date Stock Price (RSUs)$28.36
Target PSA Shares145,452 shares
Maximum PSA Shares290,904 shares
VestingVest after performance period on April 1, 2026
Performance MetricsAverage Net Sales Growth Rate (33.33%), Average Adjusted EBIT Margin (33.33%), Relative Total Shareholder Return (33.34%)

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

MetricSpring 2023Fall 2023
Adjusted EBIT Threshold ($MM)-2 122
Adjusted EBIT Target ($MM)48 229
Adjusted EBIT Maximum ($MM)90 283
Adjusted EBIT Actual ($MM)153 424
Constant Currency Net Sales Threshold ($MM)1,600 2,100
Constant Currency Net Sales Target ($MM)1,670 2,230
Constant Currency Net Sales Maximum ($MM)1,735 2,285
Constant Currency Net Sales Actual ($MM)1,771 2,509
Weighted Average Payout200% N/A

Grant Date: March 7, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value: $4,725,000

Annual Cash Incentive Program

MetricDetail
Performance MetricsAdjusted EBIT (70% weight) and Constant Currency Net Sales (30% weight)
Payout Details (Spring & Fall)Mirrors Non-Equity Incentive Plan with a 200% payout
Target Award175% of base salary with actual payout at 200%, resulting in $4,725,000 cash payout
Grant DateMarch 7, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value (Equity Awards)RSUs: $4,125,019, PSAs: $4,747,553
VestingNot applicable – cash incentive paid annually

This detailed breakdown covers the performance compensation components for FY 2023 using the available data.