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Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 3, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Halide Alagoz becomes Chief Operating & Product Officer effective November 29, 2026.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Halide Alagoz becomes Chief Operating & Product Officer effective November 29, 2026
- Expanded remit combines product, merchandising, and operations leadership
- Transition follows COO Robert Ranftl’s retirement notification on August 31, 2026
- Alagoz has led product and merchandising since March 2020, supporting internal succession continuity
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Exhibit 99.1 furnished under Regulation FD, not deemed filed under Exchange Act Section 18
- Disclosure generally excluded from incorporation by reference in future Securities Act or Exchange Act filings
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Leadership restructuring effective November 29, 2026, following COO Bob Ranftl’s retirement
- Chief Product & Merchandising Officer Halide Alagöz promoted to Chief Operating & Product Officer
- CFO Justin Picicci adding global real estate and logistics oversight, broadening finance and strategy responsibilities
- CMO Iris Langlois-Meurinne assuming licensing leadership, expanding control over brand monetization
- Expanded executive mandates align operations, AI, licensing and communications with the Next Great Chapter: Drive strategy
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