Abercrombie & Fitch adds Kerrii Anderson to the Board of Directors and its Audit and Finance Committee

– USA, OH – Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) today announced the election of Kerrii B. Anderson as a director, effective February 23. Ms. Anderson will serve as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board. With Ms. Anderson’s election, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s Board expands to ten directors, four of whom are female.

Ms. Anderson, 60, most recently served as president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Wendy’s International Inc., now The Wendy’s Company, during a transformative time at that company, where she developed a strategic vision and plan for the Wendy’s brand. Prior to serving as its CEO, Ms. Anderson served as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to her positions at Wendy’s, Anderson spent the majority of her career with M/I Schottenstein Homes Inc., now M/I Homes Inc., one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, where she served as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Ms. Anderson currently serves as a director of Worthington Industries and is a member of its Compensation Committee and Audit Committee. She also serves as a director of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, and is Chair of its Audit Committee and a member of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Anderson serves in the following capacities with non-profit entities: The Columbus Foundation – Finance Committee; OhioHealth – member of its Board of Directors and Chair of its Finance and Audit Committee; and Elon University – Chair of the Board of Trustees and Audit Committee member. Ms. Anderson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with a minor in accounting and economics from Elon University and earned her MBA at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

Commenting on the election, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Chairman of the Board, Terry Burman, said, “With Kerrii’s impressive leadership track record, deep expertise in finance, operations and strategy, and significant consumer-facing public company management and board experience, she will bring a fresh perspective to our Board. We are excited to welcome Kerrii to A&F and look forward to working together as we continue to drive the Company and its brands forward.”

“I am honored to join the Board of Directors of this storied company. I look forward to working together with Fran, Terry, and the rest of the Board and the management team, at this exciting time in the Company’s evolution,” commented Ms. Anderson.

About Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) is a leading, global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for Men, Women and Kids through three renowned brands. For 125 years, the iconic Abercrombie & Fitch brand has outfitted innovators, explorers and entrepreneurs. Today, the brand reflects the updated attitude of the 21 to 24-year old customer, while remaining true to its heritage of creating expertly crafted products with an effortless, American style. The Hollister brand epitomizes the liberating and carefree spirit of the endless California summer for the teen market. abercrombie kids creates smart, playful apparel for children ages 5-14, celebrating the wide-eyed wonder of childhood.

The brands share a commitment to offering products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that allow consumers around the world to express their own individuality and style. The Company operates approximately 870 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites.

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