About

Robert J. Ball has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since December 2025, after being appointed Senior Vice President and CFO in November 2024. He joined Abercrombie & Fitch in 2003 and held a series of finance leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations and Treasury and CFO of the Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids brands. He began his career as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch and holds a degree in Business Administration, Finance and Accountancy from the University of Michigan.

Roles

Abercrombie & Fitch Co
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer · Current role
2024–present
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
2024-2025
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, and Treasury
2023-2024
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Group Vice President, Corporate Finance and Transformation Management Office
2022-2023
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Vice President / Group Vice President, Corporate Finance
2018-2022
Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids Brand
Chief Financial Officer
2014-2018
Merrill Lynch
Financial Advisor · Began his career here before joining the Company in 2003.
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Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$514,423
Fiscal yearFiscal 2025 (ended Jan 31, 2026)
All Other Compensation
$19,485
Includes401(k) match, insurance premiums, perquisites
Total compensation
$1,442,420

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan (actual payout)
$147,000
Target Opportunity
$300,000
Threshold$75,000
Maximum$600,000
BasisAnnual cash incentive; zero payout if threshold not met
NotePayout based on target of 60% of $500,000 base in effect prior to Dec 2025 promotion

Stock awards

Performance Share Awards (grant date fair value)
$386,475
Target shares4,766
Maximum shares9,532
Metrics3-yr Avg. Net Sales Growth Rate, Avg. Adjusted EBIT Margin, Relative TSR vs. peer group
Grant date3/11/2025
Payout range0%-200% of target
Restricted Stock Units (grant date fair value)
$375,037
Shares4,766
Grant date3/11/2025
VestingTime-based
Total Stock Awards
$761,512

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