Peter Horvath named Global Commercial Officer of AEO

American Eagle Outfitters has appointed Peter Z. Horvath as Chief Global Commercial and Administrative Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Jay Schottenstein, effective May 9, 2016.

In this role, Horvath will be responsible for global store operations, real estate, human resources, merchandise planning and allocation, legal and corporate strategy. He joins AEO with extensive retail experience, spanning 30 years, during which he rose to EVP, COO for Victoria’s Secret Stores. Prior to that, he was President of footwear retailer DSW and was instrumental in the company’s 2005 initial public offering.