Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Director information for RALPH LAUREN CORP CLASS A (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Ahrendts | Formerly Senior Vice President, Retail Apple, Inc.; CEO; Lead Independent Director; Chair | 66 | ["International Experience","Additional Public Company Executive","Retail/Consumer Products","E-commerce/Digital/Technology/AI","Data protection/Cyber/IT","Substantial business and leadership experience","Senior Vice President, Retail and Online Stores at Apple","Director and Chief Executive Officer at Burberry","Executive Vice President at Liz Claiborne, Inc.","President of Donna Karan International, Inc.","Member of the UK’s Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council","Chair of Save the Children International"] | ["Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Cesar Conde | Chairperson NBCUniversal News Group; Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group | 52 | ["relevant and extensive experience in media","entertainment","content production and distribution","global digital transformation","business leadership","experienced global executive","strong track record in business, finance and media","market and consumer insights","leadership of social and corporate responsibility initiatives worldwide"] | [] | 2026 |
| Darren Walker | President and Chief Executive Officer Anonymous Content; President and CEO | 66 | ["Former president of the Ford Foundation","Vice president at the Rockefeller Foundation","COO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation","Career in finance at UBS","Experience with the law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton","Insight into the role of business in society","Leadership in nonprofit and philanthropic organizations","Perspective on human capital management and talent development","Insights on sustainability and public policy matters"] | ["Nominating Committee"] | 2026 |
| David Lauren | Chief Branding and Innovation Officer, Vice Chairman of the Board (“Chief Branding and Innovation Officer”) | 54 | ["Strong leadership and business experience","Instrumental in the development of the Company’s digital commerce business","Expertise in innovative marketing","Recognized leader on the use of new technologies in retail marketing","In-depth knowledge of brand development and technology initiatives"] | [] | 2026 |
| Debra Cupp | EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Global Enterprise Sales Microsoft Corporation; Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Global Enterprise Sales; Member of the Audit Committee | 55 | ["Extensive cross-industry and leadership experience","Experience working with large enterprise organizations","Insight into industry and customer trends","Expertise in digital transformation","Proven track record of creating inclusive environments","Veteran in the technology industry"] | ["Audit Committee","Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Frank A. Bennack, Jr. | Executive Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Executive Committee The Hearst Corporation; Lead Independent Director; Member of the Audit Committee | 93 | ["Executive Vice Chairman of Hearst","Chief Executive Officer of Hearst","Chairman of the executive committee at Hearst","Chairman Emeritus of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts","Chairman Emeritus of New York-Presbyterian Hospital","Chairman of The Paley Center for Media","Managing Director of the Metropolitan Opera","experience in finance, financial reporting, and strategic planning","member of boards of various public companies and non-profit organizations","financially literate","audit committee financial expert","Additional Public Company Executive"] | ["Audit Committee","Nominating Committee"] | 2026 |
| Linda Findley | President and Chief Executive Officer Sleep Number Corporation | 53 | ["more than 25 years of experience in operations, international marketing, business development, public relations, and customer service","responsible for operations management, organizational transformation, marketing strategy and global expansion at Sleep Number Corporation","former President and CEO of Blue Apron responsible for corporate strategy and operations","former COO of Etsy overseeing revenue generating and go to market activities","former COO of Evernote overseeing worldwide operations driving revenue and global growth","experiences in leading cross-functional teams in various international offices"] | ["Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Michael A. George | Formerly President and Chief Executive Officer Qurate Retail, Inc.; Director; Chairman of the Audit Committee | 64 | ["President and Chief Executive Officer of QVC","Chief Executive Officer of Qurate Retail Group","Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President and General Manager of Dell’s U.S. consumer business","Senior partner at McKinsey & Company","financially literate","audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit Committee","Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Patrice Louvet | President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) | 61 | ["Significant leadership and business experience","Over 25 years in the consumer products industry","Deep understanding of building and growing brands","Perspective into issues and opportunities facing the Company","Experience in managing internationally renowned prestige brands","Experience in driving business transformation and innovation","Critical strategic insights into global business"] | [] | 2026 |
| Ralph Lauren | Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer | 86 | ["Founder and Chief Creative Officer","previous Chief Executive Officer","internationally recognized fashion designer","leadership in design, brand management, and marketing","extensive experience in the fashion industry"] | [] | 2026 |
| Valerie Jarrett | Chief Executive Officer The Barack Obama Foundation; Director; Member of the Audit Committee; Chair | 69 | ["Chief Executive Officer of the Obama Foundation","Board Chair of Civic Nation","Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama","Extensive experience in both the public and private sectors","Longest serving Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama","CEO of The Habitat Company","Chairman of the Chicago Transit Board","Commissioner of Planning and Development for Chicago","Deputy Chief of Staff for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley","Director of numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards","Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Stock Exchange","Chairman of the University of Chicago Medical Center Board of Trustees","Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago","Practiced law for ten years","Numerous awards and honorary degrees including TIME’s “100 Most Influential People”","financially literate","audit committee financial expert","Policy/Regulatory/Governance","Diversity","Race/Ethnicity","Gender","Nationality","Sexual Orientation"] | ["Audit Committee","Nominating Committee"] | 2026 |
| Wei Zhang | Former President Alibaba Pictures Group; Director | 56 | ["Highly accomplished senior executive with extensive global experience","Expertise in e-commerce and digitization","Experience in media and entertainment","Background in strategic investment and M&A","Management roles at Alibaba Group, News Corporation, NBCUniversal, Bain & Company, and General Electric"] | ["Nominating Committee","Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
