EX-24.1 5 l02494aexv24w1.txt EXHIBIT 24.1 EXHIBIT 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of August, 2003. /s/ Michael S. Jeffries ----------------------------------- Michael S. Jeffries POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of August, 2003. /s/ Seth R. Johnson ----------------------------------- Seth R. Johnson POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries, Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of July, 2003. /s/ James B. Bachmann ----------------------------------- James B. Bachmann POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries, Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand this 18th day of July, 2003. /s/ Lauren J. Brisky ----------------------------------- Lauren J. Brisky POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries, Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of July, 2003. /s/ Russell M. Gertmenian ----------------------------------- Russell M. Gertmenian POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries, Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 22nd day of July, 2003. /s/ John A. Golden ----------------------------------- John A. Golden POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries, Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 17th day of July, 2003. /s/ Archie M. Griffin ----------------------------------- Archie M. Griffin POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries, Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of July, 2003. /s/ John W. Kessler ----------------------------------- John W. Kessler POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries, Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 17th day of July, 2003. /s/ Sam N. Shahid, Jr. ----------------------------------- Sam N. Shahid, Jr. POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of certain of its securities for offering and sale pursuant to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2002 Stock Plan for Associates (as amended and restated May 22, 2003), hereby constitutes and appoints Michael S. Jeffries, Seth R. Johnson and Wesley S. McDonald, and each of them, as her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requested and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand this 23rd day of July, 2003. /s/ Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D ----------------------------------- Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D.