Ralph Lauren Names Stefan Larsson CEO; Will Continue to Lead Company as Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer
Stefan Larsson,
one of the most successful executives in the fashion industry, has been
named Chief Executive Officer. His appointment will become effective in
November, at which time he will also join the
Stefan Larsson most recently served as the Global President of Old Navy,
a division of
Stefan Larsson is exceptionally
talented, and he will bring our company a fresh and exciting global
perspective. Stefan and I have a strong personal bond and share a vision
for the future of
Stefan Larsson said: “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work
directly and collaboratively with a fashion giant like
David Lauren, a Ralph Lauren Board Member and Executive Vice President said: “I’m excited to welcome Stefan to our team and I look forward to working closely with him. His commitment and passion to build great brands will be invaluable as we move into the future.”
Positioned for Growth
This announcement follows a number of steps the company has taken in
recent years to continue to strengthen its industry leadership, reach
new consumers and drive the continued growth of
The Company also announced that Jackwyn Nemerov, President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire in November, at which time she will become an advisor to the company.
Chris Peterson, President of
Valerie Hermann, President of Luxury Collections, will continue in their current roles reporting to
Stefan Larsson.
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