LOS ANGELES, Apr 21, 2007/ --- Nineteen-year Gap vet Gary Muto has been named President of Gap Adult and gapbody effective immediately, the San Francisco-based Gap Inc announced Thursday.

Muto was most recently at the company’s Forth & Towne concept will now be responsible for all aspects of the Gap Adult and gapbody businesses in North America. In his new role, Muto will report directly to Marka Hansen, president, Gap North America.

In turn, Tom Wyatt who was president of gapbody had been named president of Gap Inc. Outlet, focusing his full attention on overseeing Gap Outlet and Banana Republic Factory Stores. Mr. Wyatt, 51, had assumed responsibility for the Outlet division in March.

Mr. Muto began his career with the company in 1988 as a merchandise manager in Gap brand. He progressed through merchandising positions of increasing responsibility within the Gap and Banana Republic brands until he became president of Banana Republic in 2001. A year later, Mr. Muto was named president of Gap brand. He was then asked to launch the company's test of the Forth & Towne concept, which, as previously announced, will cease operations in June.