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Michael S. Jeffries served as the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch from 2006 until 2014. He studied at UCLA and has a strong background in retail. Under his leadership, the company saw significant stock market activity with insider trades valued...

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Michael S. Jeffries

Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch

Education

Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Field of Expertise

Consumer Goods & Retail - Retail

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

July 15, 1954 - 70 years ago

CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch for

8 years 11 months (Jan 2006 - Dec 2014)

Previous Experience

CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. since 2006, previously held various positions within the company since 1992.

Holdings

See how much did Michael S. Jeffries make over time.

Michael S. Jeffries held a prominent position in Abercrombie & Fitch, sitting on a stock fortune that fluctuated widely throughout his time as CEO. At one point, he was making major insider trades, with values hitting over $103 million in...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$101.61M

ANF

$101.61M

1,829,387 ANF shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Michael S. Jeffries didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ANF1,829,387 shares worth $19.41M.
This is -80.9% and $82.20M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

ANF

7,580 shares

ANF

Recent Charitable Transactions

ANF

3,590 shares

ANF

May 28, 2013

Charity

ANF

3,990 shares

ANF

Sep 23, 2011

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Michael S. Jeffries.

ANF

$1.87M

ANF at $37.32/share

May 15, 2014

Sale

ANF

$1.83M

ANF at $36.64/share

Apr 28, 2014

Sale

ANF

$1.93M

ANF at $38.59/share

Mar 28, 2014

Sale

ANF

$1.98M

ANF at $39.50/share

Feb 28, 2014

Sale

ANF

$1.01M

ANF at $49.53/share

Jul 29, 2013

Sale

ANF

$777.60K

ANF at $46.54/share

Jul 1, 2013

Sale

ANF

$1.09M

ANF at $50.01/share

May 28, 2013

Sale

ANF

3,590 shares

ANF

May 28, 2013

Charity

ANF

$4.34M

ANF at $47.58/share

Jan 2, 2013

Sale

ANF

$13.67M

ANF at $48.96/share

Dec 23, 2011

Sale

Compensation History

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Michael S. Jeffries’ compensation structure at Abercrombie & Fitch highlights his focus on aligning his pay with the company's performance. In 2014, his total compensation was approximately $5.8 million, largely coming from vested stock worth about $5.3 million. However, in previous years, notably in 2011, his compensation soared to a staggering $48 million due to performance-based incentives where his stock had appreciated significantly. He faced challenges as well, with years where he earned no performance bonuses because the company's financial targets weren't met. This pattern of ups and downs in his earnings paints a picture of the retail industry's unpredictability and the high stakes involved in leading a major brand.

Year

2014

Total Compensation

$6.70M

Salary

$1.30M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aims to align executive compensation with performance and shareholder interests, focusing on long-term value creation.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No annual cash incentive payments were earned under the Incentive Plan for Fiscal 2014 performance as the minimum operating income goals were not achieved.

Other

$108.16K

Board Justification

Includes above-market earnings on Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan balances and other benefits.

Restricted Stock

$5.29M(151.38K PSA)

Board Justification

100% of the annual equity award granted to Mr. Jeffries in Fiscal 2014 was in the form of PSAs, subject to rigorous performance criteria determined by the Compensation and Organization Committee.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the PSAs included relative total stockholder return, return on equity, and EBIT margin improvement.

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