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accession: "0000950142-26-002493"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RL"
cik: "0001037038"
company_name: "RALPH LAUREN CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-03T20:15:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-03T20:19:14.382049+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Ralph Lauren names Halide Alagoz COO & Product Officer; Bob Ranftl to retire

## Summary
- Halide Alagoz, current Chief Product & Merchandising Officer, becomes Chief Operating & Product Officer effective Nov 29, 2026.
- Bob Ranftl retires as COO; he notified the company on Aug 31, 2026.
- CFO Justin Picicci adds global real estate and logistics responsibilities; CMO Iris Langlois-Meurinne adds licensing.
- Katie Ioanilli expands role to include Design with Intent cultural collaboration initiative.
- Changes support the Next Great Chapter: Drive strategy, per CEO Patrice Louvet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-26-002493
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RL
- cik: 0001037038
- company_name: RALPH LAUREN CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-03T20:15:42+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000095014226002493/0000950142-26-002493-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000095014226002493/eh260826627_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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