Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced that it has appointed Arthur C. Martinez, Terry Burman, and Charles R. Perrin to the Abercrombie & Fitch Board of Directors, effective immediately, and that it has separated the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Martinez has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman.

Michael S. Jeffries, who has served as Chairman of the Board since 1996, will continue to serve as a Director and as the company's Chief Executive Officer. In connection with the separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Craig Stapleton, who has served as Lead Independent Director since 2010, will no longer serve in that role but will continue to serve as a Director and as Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee. Mr. Martinez currently serves on the Board of Directors of American International Group, IAC/Interactive Corporation, Fifth & Pacific Companies (formerly Liz Claiborne), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., where he is Lead director, and HSN Inc., where he is Chairman.

Burman brings to the Board significant experience and expertise in the retail industry. Mr. Burman is currently Chairman of Zale Corporation, and he serves on the Board of Tuesday Morning Corporation. Mr. Perrin currently serves on the Board of the Campbell Soup Company.

Previously, Mr. Perrin served on the Boards of Avon Products Inc., Duracell Inc., Eastern Mountain Sports Inc. and Warnaco Group Inc., where he was Non-Executive Chairman.