WARRENDALE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2006--American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEOS) today announced that it has named Kathy
Savitt as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, American
Eagle brand. In this role, Ms. Savitt will be responsible for
Marketing and Brand Strategies for the AE Brand and ae.com. She will
report directly to American Eagle brand President, Susan McGalla.
Ms. Savitt joins the Company from Amazon.com, where she was Vice
President of Strategic Communications, Content and Initiatives. In
this role, Ms. Savitt had responsibility for global brand management,
external and internal strategic communications, entertainment and
original programming, worldwide PR, and all offline marketing
programs. Ms. Savitt also led Amazon's gifting and holiday customer
experience programs. Prior to her position at Amazon, Ms. Savitt was
President and Co-Founder of MWW/Savitt, where she counseled more than
150 corporate clients including many global Fortune 500 brands.
Susan McGalla, President and Chief Merchandising Officer, American
Eagle brand commented, "Kathy brings more than 20 years of broad
marketing experience, strong brand vision and a proven track record
for inspiring and leading creative teams. In addition, her extensive
experience with new product launches, e-commerce and global brand
marketing fit perfectly with our growth goals for the AE brand."
McGalla continued, "Together with our talented marketing team, I am
confident that Kathy will build upon the strengths of the American
Eagle brand to further our positioning as a premier lifestyle
destination for 15-25 year olds."
American Eagle Outfitters (NASDAQ:AEOS) is a leading retailer that
designs, markets and sells its own brand of laidback, current clothing
for 15 to 25 year-olds, providing high-quality merchandise at
affordable prices. AE's original collection includes standards like
jeans and graphic T's as well as essentials like accessories,
outerwear, footwear, basics and swimwear. American Eagle Outfitters
currently operates 798 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and 71 AE stores in Canada. AE also operates ae.com,
which offers additional sizes and styles of favorite AE merchandise
and ships around the world. The company plans to open MARTIN + OSA, a
new sportswear concept targeting 25 to 40 year old women and men, in
the fall of 2006. For additional information and updates, visit
www.martinandosa.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements,
which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events,
specifically regarding growth of the AE brand. All forward-looking
statements made by the Company involve material risks and
uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors beyond the
Company's control. Such factors include, but are not limited to the
risk that we do not continue to grow and those other risks described
in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" section of the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the Company's future
performance and financial results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. The
Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its
forward-looking statements even if future changes make it clear that
projected results expressed or implied will not be realized.
CONTACT: American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
Judy Meehan, 724-776-4857
OR
Financial Media Contact
Berns Communications Group
Stacy Berns or Melissa Jaffin, 212-994-4660
SOURCE: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
