Gap appoints Brian Goldner to its board of directors

Gap has appointed Brian Goldner to serve on the Gap board of directors, effective August 12, 2016. Goldner, 53, is currently Chairman, President and CEO of Hasbro.

“Brian’s ability to drive transformative change is impressive, as his leadership has enabled Hasbro to emerge as one of the most profitable and forward-thinking companies in the toy and game industry,” said Bob Fisher, Chairman of the board, Gap, adding, “We look forward to leveraging Brian’s drive for innovation, as we accelerate our efforts to win in this next era of retail.”

Since joining the company in 2000 and taking on the role of President and CEO in 2008, Goldner has driven Hasbro’s evolution from a traditional toy and game company to a branded-play company through the global reinvention of Hasbro’s portfolio. During his tenure at Hasbro, Goldner has been credited for driving the company's successful digital strategy, including digital gaming, marketing and e-commerce, as well as its burgeoning lifestyle licensing business.

He also spearheaded Hasbro’s entry into entertainment across a variety of platforms, including the formation of a joint venture with Discovery Communications to create a television network for kids and families and orchestrating major deals with motion picture studios to create movies based on Hasbro’s best known brands.

Prior to being named CEO, Goldner served in numerous leadership roles at Hasbro including chief operating officer and president of the company’s toy segment globally, as well as US Toys.

Previously, he was executive vice president and chief operating officer of Tokyo-based toy and entertainment company, Bandai America. Earlier in his career, he held a number of management positions in the advertising and marketing industry, where he led accounts for some of the world’s most recognizable entertainment and consumer-goods brands. Goldner has served on the board of The Miriam Hospital and The Rhode Island Hospital, both in Providence, RI. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America and sits on the board of trustees at Moses Brown School in Providence, RI.

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