Who is the current CEO of American Eagle Outfitters?

The current CEO of American Eagle Outfitters is Jay Schottenstein.

Schottenstein is an Ohio businessman from the family that acquired control of American Eagle's parent company. He became American Eagle's chairman in 1992 and served as CEO from 1992 to 2002. After a period under other chief executives, he returned to the CEO role in December 2015 and has continued in that position.

His current corporate title is commonly listed as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. That combination reflects his role in both operational leadership and board-level oversight. He is also associated with Schottenstein Stores Corporation, American Signature, and Designer Brands, which owns the DSW footwear chain.

Jennifer Foyle is a notable American Eagle executive, but she has served as president and global brand president rather than CEO of the parent company. Arthur Peck and Mike Jeffries are executives associated with other apparel retailers. Because executive roles can change, “current CEO” questions should always be checked against a recent company leadership page; the stored answer is correct for this page's current timeframe.