Helen E. McCluskey

Helen McCluskey has been a director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. since 2019.  She currently serves as Chair of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and is a member of both the Audit and Finance Committee and the Executive Committee.

Ms. McCluskey brings executive leadership and global apparel and retail industry experience, with deep expertise in operations, brand management, and public company governance. During her career, she held senior leadership roles at Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Playtex Apparel, building broad experience across product categories, sourcing, and international operations. She then progressed through roles of increasing responsibility at The Warnaco Group, Inc., ultimately serving as Chief Operating Officer (September 2010 to February 2012) and as President and Chief Executive Officer (February 2012 to February 2013), where she helped lead the company through its acquisition by PVH Corporation. Following the acquisition, Ms. McCluskey served as a board director of PVH Corporation (February 2013 to June 2014). Ms. McCluskey has served on the boards of several public companies, providing her with experience in corporate governance, risk oversight, and consumer‑focused brand strategy. She currently serves as the chair of the board for Signet Jewelers Limited, a retailer of diamond jewelry (August 2013 to present).

Ms. McCluskey’s key qualifications include the following: Public Company Board Experience, CEO Experience, Retail, Apparel, Marketing/Branding, Global/International, Supply Chain, Finance/Audit/Accounting, and Risk Management.