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Gap Names Pam Kaufman Chief Entertainment Officer to Lead 'Fashiontainment' Strategy

Her appointment formalizes Gap's push to link fashion with entertainment through content, licensing, cultural collaborations.

Overview

  • Kaufman will begin on February 2 as executive vice president, reporting directly to President and CEO Richard Dickson.
  • She is tasked with building an entertainment, content and licensing platform across music, television, film, sports, gaming and consumer products.
  • Gap Inc. will open a Los Angeles office on Sunset Boulevard this spring to anchor the initiative, with Kaufman splitting time between Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco.
  • The strategy spans Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, building on collaborations such as the KATSEYE denim campaign, Old Navy’s co-created Disney collection and Gap’s Harlem’s Fashion Row release during NBA All-Star Weekend.
  • Brand teams retain creative and product leadership, while Kaufman focuses on expanding partnerships and platforms to extend each brand’s cultural reach.