Robert Joseph "Bob" Fisher (born August 26, 1954) is an American businessman. He is currently chairman of

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and has been a director since 1990; he was previously chairman of the board (2004-2007) and interim chief executive officer. The son of Gap Inc. co-founders

Donald Fisher Donald George Fisher (September 3, 1928 – September 27, 2009) was an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded The Gap Inc. clothing stores with his wife Doris F. Fisher. Early life and education Fisher was born i ...

and Doris F. Fisher, Bob Fisher has been involved with the company as a board member or employee for over 30 years.

Early life and education

Fisher was born to a

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family,The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California: "Gap Founder Donald Fisher Leaves Stamp on Community"
October 1, 2009 is the son of Doris Feigenbaum Fisher and

, the co-founders of

Gap, Inc. The Gap, Inc., commonly known as Gap Inc. or Gap (stylized as GAP), is an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer. Gap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The co ...

Forbes: The World's Billionaires - Robert Fisher
March 2013 He has two brothers:

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and John J. Fisher. Fisher attended

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and

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, where he received a bachelor's degree. He is also a graduate of the

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School of Business, from which he earned a Master of Business Administration.

Career

Fisher's professional history with the company began when he became a Gap store manager in 1980. Following that, Fisher went to work at the company's corporate headquarters, where his roles increased in responsibility, with hands-on experience as a merchant and executive. In 1989, Fisher was named President of

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. In 1990, he became a member of the Board of Directors of Gap Inc., and in 1992, he was named an Executive Vice President of Gap Inc. From 1993 to 1995, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Gap Inc., at which time he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the company. In 1997, he was named President of Gap brand, overseeing the adult, babyGap and GapKids businesses. In 2004, he served as chairman of the board of directors. In November 2019, Fisher replaced

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of Gap Inc, as interim chief executive officer.

Philanthropy

He is chair of the board of the

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Environmental work

With a longstanding commitment to environmental issues, he serves on the Board of Trustees for

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as a member of the Executive Committee. He served on the board of the

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for more than 20 years, and he is currently on the organization's Honorary Board of Trustees. In 2009, he was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as the only public member of the Strategic Growth Council, Fisher was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2014 as vice chair. The SGC coordinates activities that support sustainable communities, emphasizing strong economies, social equity and environmental stewardship.

Political donations

In 2019, it was revealed that Fisher had donated $1 million to a

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group two months prior to Barack Obama's election in 2012. Over the past decades, he also has contributed t
many Democratic candidates and environmental campaigns

Personal life

He is married to Elizabeth S. FisherPrinceton University news: "Fisher family funds dormitory for Princeton's Whitman College" by Ruth Stevens
June 12, 2006 and they have three children. The couple lives in

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References

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