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Mickey Drexler, the former Gap and J. Crew chief, appointed CEO of Alex Mill

Mickey Drexler, the former heavyweight boss at Gap and J. Crew, has been appointed CEO of Alex Mill, the company founded by his son. Drexler, who famously turned around a stale J. Crew in the early oughts after having made the Gap a fashion destination, had a magic touch revamping both businesses with his eye for detail, but left after the...

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Mickey Drexler retires from role as J.Crew chairman

Mickey Drexler, longtime chairman and former CEO of J.Crew has decided to retire. Drexler had been with the company since 2003 when he joined as CEO. The brand grew into a leading global player under Drexler's leadership. The Board of Directors elected J.Crew director Chad Leat to succeed Mr. Drexler as chairman, effective immediately. "It's...