Key facts
- Ravi Thanawala has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of American Eagle Outfitters.
- Thanawala joins American Eagle from Papa John's, where he was CFO and interim CEO.
- Mike Mathias, the outgoing CFO, will become a non-executive strategic advisor.
- Mathias has a 25-year tenure at American Eagle.
- American Eagle reaffirmed its financial guidance for the second quarter and full year.
American Eagle Outfitters has appointed Ravi Thanawala as its new Chief Financial Officer, a move that will be effective August 3. Thanawala joins the denim retailer from Papa John's, where he most recently served as CFO and Executive Vice President of International, and also held the position of interim CEO from March to August 2024. He replaces Mike Mathias, a long-serving executive at American Eagle who will transition to a full-time non-executive strategic advisor role to CEO Jay Schottenstein.
Thanawala brings extensive financial leadership experience to American Eagle. Prior to his roles at Papa John's, he was the CFO of Nike's North America business for approximately three years and also served as Global VP and CFO of the Converse brand. His career also includes eight years at ANN INC., where he held various finance and operations roles, including CFO of the ANN INC. business.
Mike Mathias has been with American Eagle for 25 years, joining in 1998. He held several finance positions before being named CFO in April 2020. The company also reiterated its second-quarter and full-year 2026 financial forecasts previously shared in May.