Ralph Lauren ropes in David Lauren to Board of Directors

Ralph Lauren Corporation has announced that

David Lauren, Executive Vice President of Advertising, Marketing and Corporate Communications for the Ralph Lauren Corporation, has joined the Board of Directors. David Lauren’s election to the Board brings the number of Directors on the Company’s Board to thirteen.

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome David to the Board of Directors,” said Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ralph Lauren Corporation, adding, “David is a passionate advocate for the Ralph Lauren brand and a uniquely talented creative leader. His marketing and advertising innovations have been invaluable to our growth, and his presence on the Board is an important step in the evolution of our company.”

David Lauren joined the Company in 2001 as Chief Creative and Marketing Officer for the company’s e-commerce and media organization. Currently, David Lauren, 41, oversees global advertising and marketing for the Company, where he been instrumental in developing and enhancing the brand’s vision through the company’s celebrated advertising campaigns and has been the driving force behind several groundbreaking media initiatives and online innovations. He is the President of the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation and sits on the Board of Trustees for the Ralph Lauren Center for cancer care and prevention.