Millard 'Mickey' Drexler

At-a-Glance

Currently serves as Chairman of Alex Mill and head of Drexler Ventures.
Former CEO and Chairman of J.Crew Group, leading the company from 2003 until 2017.
Credited with Gap Inc.'s significant growth in the 1990s as CEO, shifting to private label brand merchandise and rapid expansion.
Served on Apple Inc.'s board of directors from 1999 until 2015.
Holds an MBA from Boston University.

Biography

Millard "Mickey" S. Drexler, born August 17, 1944, is an American businessman. He currently serves as Chairman of Alex Mill and head of Drexler Ventures. Drexler is widely recognized for his leadership in the retail sector, having previously served as CEO and chairman of J.Crew Group and CEO of Gap Inc. He studied at the Bronx High School of Science, City College of New York, and University at Buffalo, later earning an MBA from Boston University.

Drexler is often credited with Gap Inc.