Gap appoints Lisa Donohue to board of directors
Gap has appointed former Publicis Spine chief executive Lisa Donohue to its board of directors.
With 30 years of global consumer, data and digital marketing leadership experience, Donohue currently serves on the board of NRG Energy, AcuityAds and Brown Jordan as well as She Runs It, a non-profit organisation that aims to help women access marketing, media and tech leadership roles.
When chief executive of Publicis Spine, Donohue was a member of the Publicis Groupe Management Committee where she led the marketing giant’s digital, data, technology and talent capabilities, and fused marketing and enterprise business transformation for clients. Prior to that, she was global brand president of Starcom Worldwide.
Bobby Martin, executive chairman of Gap Inc, said: “Ms. Donohue is a highly accomplished executive who brings diversity of thought and experience that will further strengthen the Board’s depth of talent. Her track record of unlocking growth through creativity and science, will complement the board’s oversight of Gap Inc.’s long-term strategy.”
Sonia Syngal, chief executive of Gap Inc, added: “Lisa is a brand-building visionary and proven authority in driving business transformation through customer-centric leadership. Her unique perspective along with her passion for driving social impact will benefit our future growth strategies.”
