Gap’s chief people officer to leave business
Gap Inc has announced that its chief people officer, Brent Hyder, will leave the company next month to pursue an external opportunity.
Hyder joined the group in 2005 as senior regional director of Old Navy. He then progressed through the ranks of both Old Navy and Gap before being appointed as chief people officer in 2015.
Speaking about Hyder’s upcoming departure, Art Peck, Gap president and chief executive, said: “I want to thank Brent for his many contributions to Gap Inc over the past fifteen years. Talent is a key driver of success for the company, and under Brent’s leadership we established the right strategy to attract, retain, and develop some of the very best people in this industry.”
Gap Inc’s net sales in the 2018 financial year were $16.6 billion.The group’s brands include Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, Janie and Jack, and Hill City.
