Gap Adds Creative Talent

San Francisco-based Gap Inc. hired two global apparel industry executives: Jill Stanton will serve in a newly-created role as creative advisor for Old Navy and Liz Meltzer has been named senior vp of Gap Intl. merchandising.

“Boosting our already-strong creative talent is a key focus in 2012,” says Glenn Murphy, chairman and ceo of Gap Inc. “On the heels of Tracy Gardner coming back to Gap, we are thrilled that Jill Stanton will bring her talent and proven business experience as creative advisor to Old Navy to help us deliver consistently great product.”

Stanton will serve as a creative advisor to Old Navy, and will work with the design and merchandising teams. Her career spans more than 25 years in apparel retail, working with such global retailers as Next, Marks and Spencer and, most recently, Nike, where she was vp of global apparel.

Meltzer will oversee Gap’s international merchandising in Asia, Europe, and other key regions outside of North America as a member of the Gap Global Creative Center in New York. She has more than 20 years of experience across multiple brands, countries and channels and most recently served as Uniqlo’s senior vp of merchandising for the U.S. and Europe.