Robert J. Fisher

Robert Joseph Fisher (born August 26, 1954) is an American businessman who is the chairman of Gap Inc. and has been a director since 1990; he was previously chairman (2004–2007) and interim chief executive officer. The son of Gap Inc. co-founders Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher, he has been involved with the company for over 30 years.

Early life and education Fisher was born to a Jewish family, is the son of Doris Feigenbaum Fisher and Donald Fisher, the co-founders of Gap, Inc. He has two brothers: William S. Fisher and John J. Fisher. Fisher attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Princeton University, where he received a bachelor's degree.

In November 2019, Fisher replaced Art Peck of Gap Inc, as interim chief executive officer.

Philanthropy He is chair of the board of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Environmental work He is on the board of trustees for Conservation International as a member of the executive committee. He was on the board of the Natural Resources Defense Council for more than 20 years, and is on the organization's honorary board of trustees.

In 2009, he was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as the only public member of the Strategic Growth Council, Fisher was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2014 as vice chair.

Political donations

In 2019, it was revealed that Fisher had donated $1 million to a dark money group in opposition to Barack Obama two months prior to the 2012 presidential election.

Over the past decades, he also has contributed to many Democratic candidates and environmental campaigns.

Personal life He is married to Elizabeth S. Fisher and they have three children. They live in San Francisco.