Ralph Lauren Corporation announced the appointment of Justin Picicci as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 23, 2024. Jane Nielsen, who joined the Company as CFO in 2016 and has served as CFO and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2019, will remain the Company?s COO, continuing to lead key operational and strategy functions through the end of Fiscal 2025 (year ending March 29, 2025). Picicci?s appointment is part of a multi-year strategic succession plan to enable a seamless transition.

As CFO, Picicci will drive financial strategy to deliver sustainable profitable growth and value creation, overseeing Ralph Lauren?s global finance organization and investor relations. He joined Ralph Lauren in 2006 and has held a range of senior finance leadership roles at the Company spanning corporate and commercial functions, including, most recently as Enterprise CFO, a role that was a part of the Company?s multi-year succession process. In this role, he was responsible for Ralph Lauren?s financial planning, accounting, tax, treasury, controllership, and global procurement.

Picicci has also served as the Asia Pacific CFO, Global Company Controller and Head of Procurement, and North America CFO ? giving him a comprehensive and deep understanding of the Ralph Lauren business globally. Picicci will continue to be a member of the Company?s enterprise leadership team and will report to Nielsen for the remainder of Fiscal 2025.