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Ralph Lauren RLThe company said it appointed Robert Ranftl as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 30, 2025. Ralph Lauren said Ranftl succeeds Jane Nielsen, whose departure is part of a multi-year succession plan announced earlier. The date of appointment is January 20, 2025.
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AI summaryThe company said it appointed Robert Ranftl as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 30, 2025. Ralph Lauren said Ranftl succeeds Jane Nielsen, whose departure is part of a multi-year succession plan announced earlier. The date of appointment is January 20, 2025.
Ralph Lauren said Ranftl's employment agreement sets his annual base salary at not less than $1,000,000. It said his annual target bonus under the Executive Incentive Plan is 100% of fiscal year salary earnings, with a maximum bonus of 200%. Beginning in fiscal 2026, he will be granted an annual equity award with a value of $2,250,000.
The company said that if it terminates Ranftl's employment for any reason other than death, disability or Cause, or he resigns for Good Reason, he will receive base salary continuation for 1 year(s) and a lump sum equal to his target bonus at the end of that period. If he resigns for Good Reason or is terminated without Cause within 12 months after a Change in Control, he will instead receive a lump sum equal to 2 times the sum of his then-current base salary and his bonus for the most recently completed fiscal year, and his unvested stock options, RSUs and PSUs will immediately vest.
The company said in its press release that Mercedes Abramo, formerly Deputy Chief Commercial Officer at Cartier S.A., will join as Regional Chief Executive Officer, North America, succeeding Ranftl, who currently holds that role, on March 1. It also said Ranftl, as COO, will oversee IT, logistics, real estate, architecture, store design and the licensing organization.
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Robert Ranftl named Chief Operating Officer
The company said it appointed Robert Ranftl as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 30, 2025. Ralph Lauren said Ranftl succeeds Jane Nielsen, whose departure is part of a multi-year succession plan announced earlier. The date of appointment is January 20, 2025.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Compensation terms in Ranftl employment agreement
Ralph Lauren said Ranftl's employment agreement sets his annual base salary at not less than $1,000,000. It said his annual target bonus under the Executive Incentive Plan is 100% of fiscal year salary earnings, with a maximum bonus of 200%. Beginning in fiscal 2026, he will be granted an annual equity award with a value of $2,250,000.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Termination and Change in Control payment terms
The company said that if it terminates Ranftl's employment for any reason other than death, disability or Cause, or he resigns for Good Reason, he will receive base salary continuation for 1 year(s) and a lump sum equal to his target bonus at the end of that period. If he resigns for Good Reason or is terminated without Cause within 12 months after a Change in Control, he will instead receive a lump sum equal to 2 times the sum of his then-current base salary and his bonus for the most recently completed fiscal year, and his unvested stock options, RSUs and PSUs will immediately vest.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Successor named for Regional CEO, North America
The company said in its press release that Mercedes Abramo, formerly Deputy Chief Commercial Officer at Cartier S.A., will join as Regional Chief Executive Officer, North America, succeeding Ranftl, who currently holds that role, on March 1. It also said Ranftl, as COO, will oversee IT, logistics, real estate, architecture, store design and the licensing organization.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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