American Eagle · Financial & Corporate
Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer
EmergingSteadyLast updated: 29 September 2026
Retail Brands summary
American Eagle Outfitters appointed Ravi Thanawala, formerly an executive at Papa John's, as its new Chief Financial Officer in July 2026, succeeding Michael A. Mathias.
Key facts
- Brand
- American Eagle
- Signal category
- Financial & Corporate
- Current status
- Emerging
- Direction
- Steady
- Importance
- High
- Scope
- Global
- Sources
- 2 (Retail Gazette, 10-K)
- Last updated
- 29 September 2026
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