Gymboree names former Gap exec as CEO

San Francisco -- Gymboree Corp. announced Tuesday that it has appointed Mark Breitbard as CEO, effective Jan. 14. Breitbard joins Gymboree from Gap Inc., where he was president of Gap North America.



He also has served as EVP of GapKids and babyGap.



Breitbard succeeds interim CEO Kip M. Garcia, who will resume his former duties as president. Garcia stepped in when former CEO Matthew McCauley resigned last September.



Interim COO Yvonne Hao will return to her role as an operating partner at Bain Capital.