California - News from April 11, 1989

Gap Inc., San Bruno, has appointed Jerome DeChant president of the Gap division, a position formerly held by Gap Inc. President Millard Drexler. DeChant, 36, most recently was executive vice president-merchandising for the division. Gap also announced the promotions of Patricia DeRosa and Richard McNally from vice presidents to senior vice presidents and general merchandise managers for men’s and women’s clothing respectively. J. Neal Vantosky was promoted to the new position of senior vice president for product development at Gap Inc. He will be based in New York.