---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000039911-25-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GAP"
cik: "0000039911"
company_name: "GAP INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T23:51:47.307075+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gap Inc. names Maggie Gauger Athleta CEO; Chris Blakeslee steps down

## Summary
- Chris Blakeslee to step down as Athleta CEO effective July 31; last day Nov 3, 2025.
- Maggie Gauger named new Athleta President and CEO starting August 1, 2025.
- Gauger previously led Nike's North America Women's business with over 20 years at Nike.
- Blakeslee will stay as advisor; eligible for severance under Senior Executive Severance Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000039911-25-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GAP
- cik: 0000039911
- company_name: GAP INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39911/000003991125000104/0000039911-25-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39911/000003991125000104/gps-20250725.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000039911-25-000104
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000039911-25-000104.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000039911-25-000104.txt

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