In 1969, Don Fisher, a California commercial real estate broker specializing in retail store location, was a social friend of Walter 'Wally' Haas Jr, President of Levi Strauss & Co. From February 2015 to November 2019, Art Peck was CEO of Gap Inc, until he was replaced by Sonia Syngal in March 2020.

Robert succeeded his father as chairman in 2004 and also served as CEO on an interim basis following the resignation of Paul Pressler in 2007, before being succeeded by Glenn K. Fisher, also serve on Gap's board of directors. Donald Fisher served as chairman of the board until 2004, playing a role in the ouster of then-CEO Millard Drexler in 2002, and remained on the board until his death on September 27, 2009. The Fisher family remains deeply involved in the company, collectively owning much of its stock. As of September 2008, the company has approximately 135,000 employees and operates 3,727 stores worldwide, of which 2,406 are located in the U.S.

is the largest specialty retailer in the United States, and is 3rd in total international locations, behind Inditex Group and H&M. The company operates six primary divisions: Gap (the namesake banner), Banana Republic, Old Navy, Intermix, Hill City, and Athleta. Fisher and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Gap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. or Gap (stylized as GAP), is an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer. The Gap, Inc., commonly known as Gap Inc.

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