Susan McGalla

Susan McGalla is an American businesswoman and executive consultant from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is best known as the former president of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and former chief executive officer of Wet Seal Inc. McGalla sits on the boards of HFF Inc., a publicly traded company that provides commercial real estate services, and the Magee-Womens Hospital Research Institute and Foundation. She is a former trustee of the University of Pittsburgh and director of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. She joined American Eagle Outfitters later that year. and worked at the company in various managerial roles until she became the company's president and chief merchandising officer (CMO). She had worked as president and CMO for the company's flagship American Eagle brand prior to her becoming president and CMO of the entire company. McGalla succeeded Ed Thomas as chief executive officer of Wet Seal Inc. in January 2011. She was terminated "effective immediately" by the board in July 2012 after the company reported 11 months of declining sales. Following her departure from Wet Seal Inc., McGalla founded P3 Executive Consulting. She is Vice President of Business Strategy and Creative Development for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Personal life McGalla was born and raised with her two brothers in East Liverpool, Ohio. Her father was a local football coach. She received a bachelor's degree in business and marketing from Mount Union College, She is married to Stephen McGalla, a wealth manager.