Ralph Lauren
Founder & CEO of Ralph Lauren Corporation (1967–2015)
Ralph Lauren served as Founder & CEO of Ralph Lauren Corporation for a verified duration of 48 years 6 months (17,716 days), from May 1, 1967 until Nov 1, 2015. During this tenure, Ralph Lauren guided Ralph Lauren Corporation across major corporate milestones before departing by retired.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- None (Founding CEO)
- Successor
- Interim / Search in progress
- Global Tenure Rank
- #4 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- May 1, 1967 (New York, New York)
- Known Aliases
- Ralph Lifshitz
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Polo Ralph Lauren Launched
Launched the Polo necktie line under financial backing from Norman Hilton, founding Ralph Lauren Corporation.
Ralph Lauren NYSE IPO
Polo Ralph Lauren went public on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol RL.
Stepped Down as CEO
Transitioned to Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer after 48 years and 6 months as CEO.
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