Form 8-K · Current report
Ralph Lauren Corporation 8-K, filed Sep 3, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001037038
- Accession no.
- 0000950142-26-002493
Summary
Ralph Lauren Corporation announced an expansion of roles for key enterprise leaders: Halide Alagöz, currently Chief Product & Merchandising Officer, will become Chief Operating & Product Officer and assume leadership of the company's AI strategy and architecture & design organization, effective November 29, 2026, following Bob Ranftl's retirement as Chief Operating Officer. CFO Justin Picicci adds real estate and logistics oversight, CMO Iris Langlois-Meurinne takes on the licensing business, and Chief Global Impact & Communications Officer Katie Ioanilli adds the Design with Intent initiative, with CEO Patrice Louvet crediting the leadership team's depth of experience.
Key points
- Halide Alagöz, currently Chief Product & Merchandising Officer, will become Chief Operating & Product Officer and will take on leadership of Ralph Lauren's AI strategy and its architecture & design organization.
- Robert (Bob) Ranftl notified Ralph Lauren on August 31, 2026 that he will retire as Chief Operating Officer; the leadership changes take effect November 29, 2026.
- CFO Justin Picicci adds global responsibility for real estate and logistics, and CMO Iris Langlois-Meurinne adds leadership of the licensing business.
- Katie Ioanilli, Chief Global Impact & Communications Officer, adds the Design with Intent cultural collaboration initiative, and CEO Patrice Louvet said the changes reflect the leadership team's experience and readiness.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On September 3, 2026, Ralph Lauren Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Halide Alagoz, currently Chief Product & Merchandising Officer, to the role of Chief Operating & Product Officer of the Company as part of a broader expansion of roles for key enterprise leaders. Ms. Alagoz’s appointment will become effective on November 29, 2026 following the retirement of Robert (Bob) Ranftl from his position as Chief Operating Officer, of which he notified the Company on August 31, 2026. Ms. …
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