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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Names Ravi Thanawala as CFO
Published on 7/2/2026

AI Summary
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) appointed Ravi Thanawala as CFO effective August 3, 2026. Thanawala, previously CFO of Papa John's International, will receive a base salary of $1 million plus performance incentives and a $1 million cash bonus. The company reaffirmed its financial guidance, targeting a mid-single-digit increase in comparable sales and operating income between $390 million and $410 million for the year. Mike Mathias, the outgoing CFO, will transition to a strategic adviser role to support Thanawala during this period.

