James A. Goldman

James A. Goldman has been a director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. since 2020. He currently serves as Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee and is a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and of the Executive Committee.

Mr. Goldman brings leadership experience in branded consumer, retail, and food and beverage businesses, along with deep public company governance and private equity advisory expertise. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., where he led the global premium brand for a decade, and earlier as President of the Food & Beverage Division of Campbell Soup Company following senior executive roles at Nabisco, Inc. Since December 2016, Mr. Goldman has worked with global investment firm Eurazeo SE, representing the firm on the boards of several premium consumer food and beverage portfolio companies. From December 2024 to November 2025, he also served as Senior Advisor and Chairman1st Partner at Frontenac, a private equity firm. His more than 30 years of experience leading and advising global consumer brands provides valuable strategic, operational, and governance insight to the Board.

Mr. Goldman also serves on the board of Build-A-Bear Workshop, an experiential specialty retailer with a focus on stuffed animals (February 2026 to present).

Mr. Goldman’s key qualifications include the following: Public Company Board Experience, CEO Experience, Retail, Marketing/Branding, Corporate Governance, Finance/Audit/Accounting, Global/International, and Supply Chain.