# Fran Horowitz

> Fran Horowitz is CEO and a board director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. A former Bloomingdale’s merchant and Express and LOFT executive, she joined as Hollister president in 2014 and became CEO in 2017. Her tenure has combined brand differentiation, product changes, store investment and an emphasis on feedback; company annual sales exceeded $5 billion in fiscal 2025.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
- **Organizations:** Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Hollister, Ann Taylor LOFT, Express, Inc., Bloomingdale’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Bonwit Teller, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bombas
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA; international relations, Lafayette College, MBA, Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
- **Known for:** Led A&F Co. as it exceeded $5 billion in annual net sales in fiscal 2025., Received the National Retail Federation’s Visionary 2026 award., Included on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Graduated from Lafayette College.
- **1990** — Earned an MBA from Fordham University.
- **Before 2014** — Held department-store buying and merchandising jobs, including 13 years at Bloomingdale’s; later became an Express executive and LOFT brand president.
- **2014-10** — Joined Abercrombie & Fitch Co. as Hollister brand president.
- **2015-12** — Became company president and chief merchandising officer.
- **2017-02** — Appointed CEO and board director.
- **2026-01** — Received the NRF Visionary 2026 award.

## Achievements

- Led A&F Co. as it exceeded $5 billion in annual net sales in fiscal 2025.
- Received the National Retail Federation’s Visionary 2026 award.
- Included on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- Received the WWD Edward Nardoza Creative Leadership award in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — A&F Co. reported record second-quarter net sales of approximately $1.3 billion, up 5% year over year, its 15th consecutive growth quarter.
- **2026-05** — Named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list for a third consecutive year.
- **2026-03** — Company reported fiscal 2025 net sales of approximately $5.3 billion, up 6%, and a 13.3% operating margin.
- **2026-01** — Received the NRF Visionary 2026 award in New York.

## Links

- Website: https://corporate.abercrombie.com/blog/leadership/fran-horowitz-3/

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