Ralph Lauren has today announced that Patrice Louvet has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Effective from 17 July, at which time he will also be appointed to the Ralph Lauren Corporation Board of Directors. Patrice will dual report to Ralph Lauren in his capacity as Executive Chairman of the Board and to the Company’s Board of Directors.

He most recently served as Group President, Global Beauty at Procter & Gamble (P&G), a division of 12 brands with approximately $11.5 billion in revenues in 2016. Ralph Lauren, Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, said: “Finding the right partner to work with me to take us forward in our evolution has been my primary focus over the last several months and I am thrilled that Patrice is joining our talented team. He’s an enormously skilled business leader with a deep passion for the consumer and a sophisticated understanding of building global brands. This, combined with his collaborative working style, transformation experience and intense focus on results, will put us in a stronger position as we move toward the future.” 

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