Robertson to leave Gap Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO Gap Inc. today announced Dawn Robertson, president of its Old Navy brand, will leave the company, effective immediately. Tom Wyatt, president of Gap Inc.’s Outlet division, will become acting president of Old Navy while a search is conducted for a permanent replacement.

“I appreciate Dawn’s hard work over the past 16 months and wish her all the best,” said Glenn Murphy, chairman and ceo of Gap Inc.  “We’re fortunate to have someone of Tom Wyatt’s caliber and experience, as both a president of our Outlet division and a former retail ceo, to guide Old Navy during this transition.”

Wyatt joined the company in 2006 as a senior executive of Gap brand and took on responsibility for the company’s Outlet division more than a year ago. He has more than 30 years of experience in the retail business, including leading a chain of department stores in the Saks family of companies and serving as president and ceo of the Cutter & Buck clothing company.