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Ralph Lauren CEO to exit brand amid strategy disagreement

When Ralph Lauren announced in September 2015 he was stepping down from his company and handing the reigns to former Old Navy and H&M veteran Stefan Larsson, nobody foresaw the mutual love affair would fizzle out so soon. At the time Larsson was tasked with honing a brand stretched by profligate licensing agreements and more polo-logo'd...

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Ralph Lauren and its CEO Stefan Larsson part ways

Along with its third quarter results, Ralph Lauren Corporation also announced that Stefan Larsson, President and Chief Executive Officer, of the company will depart on May 1, 2017. The company will continue to execute its Way Forward Plan announced in June 2016 under the leadership of Chief Financial Officer Jane Nielsen until a new CEO joins...

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Ralph Lauren poaches Coach's CFO Jane Hamilton Nielsen

London - The first new hire set to be made by Ralph Lauren's Chief Executive Stefan Larsson is none other than Jane Hamilton Nielson, Chief Financial Officer of rival brand Coach, who is set to take up the same role at Ralph Lauren. The appointment comes not long after the company confirmed plans for a wider company overhaul to boost...

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Global president of Old Navy Stefan Larsson resigns

Gap has announced that Stefan Larsson will step down as global president of Old Navy effective October 2, 2015. Jill Stanton, executive vice president of Global Product at Old Navy, will lead the division in the interim, reporting to Gap Chief Executive Officer Art Peck. A search for a new global brand president is already under way. “We have an...