**VF Corporation has hired a new Chief Human Resources Officer from Gap Inc.**.
**What You Need to Know:**.
* VF Corporation, the parent company of outdoor and active lifestyle brands such as The North Face, Timberland, and Vans, has appointed a new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)..
* The new CHRO, Tracy Gardner, joins VF Corporation from Gap Inc., where she served as Executive Vice President and CHRO..
* Gardner will be responsible for leading VF Corporation’s global human resources strategy, including talent acquisition, development, compensation and benefits, and diversity and inclusion..
**Why It Matters:**.
* Gardner’s appointment is a significant move for VF Corporation, as it signals the company’s commitment to investing in its people and culture..
* Gardner brings a wealth of experience in human resources leadership to VF Corporation, having held senior HR roles at Gap Inc., lululemon, and Sephora..
* Under Gardner’s leadership, VF Corporation aims to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace, as well as attract and retain top talent..
**Additional Details:**.
* Gardner will report directly to VF Corporation’s Chairman, President, and CEO, Steve Rendle..
* Gardner will be based in VF Corporation’s global headquarters in Denver, Colorado..
* VF Corporation employs approximately 39,000 people worldwide..
**Quote from Steve Rendle, Chairman, President, and CEO of VF Corporation:**.
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