CFO transition
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. CFO transition: Ravi Thanawala to succeed Michael Mathias
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed July 1, 2026 that Ravi Thanawala will succeed Michael Mathias as Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2026.
In the filing's words
On June 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Ravi Thanawala to serve as Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the Transition Date. Mr. Thanawala previously served as Chief Financial Officer and President, North America for Papa John’s International, Inc.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 5.02. We quote departures; we do not characterize them.
| Company | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) |
|---|---|
| Event | Transition |
| Incoming | Ravi Thanawala |
| Outgoing | Michael Mathias |
| Title in the filing | Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
| Effective | August 3, 2026 |
| 8-K filed | July 1, 2026 |
| Internal promotion | No |
| Prior role (per filing) | Chief Financial Officer and President, North America, Papa John's International, Inc. |
| SEC CIK | 0000919012 |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. reported this change in a Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed July 1, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
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Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Item 5.02 · accessed 2026-09-26
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