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Ralph Lauren Executive Compensation (FY26)

RL · New York, NY · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2026
Chief executive, fiscal 2026
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Patrice Louvet
Median of the other named officers
$5,032,605
5 officers, excluding the chief executive
Latest say-on-pay support
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July 30, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
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Data as of November 3, 2026Latest filing (8-K): August 3, 2026
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Chief executive total compensation — Patrice Louvet: $23,079,435 → $23,264,269 (0.8% higher)
CEO pay ratio: 727:1 → 680:1 (6.5% lower)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Ralph Lauren's chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for Patrice Louvet, President and Chief Executive Officer, came to $23,264,269 in fiscal 2026. Compared with the $23,079,435 reported for fiscal 2025, Louvet's total was 0.8% higher.
What was Ralph Lauren's say-on-pay result?
Shareholders recorded 99.3% support for the say-on-pay proposal at the meeting held July 30, 2026 for fiscal 2026.
Which companies are in Ralph Lauren's peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Abercrombie & Fitch Co., American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Capri Holdings Ltd., Foot Locker, Inc. and G-III Apparel, Ltd., among others. The PSU Comparator Group includes Dillard's, Inc., Hugo Boss AG and Macy's Inc.
What is Ralph Lauren's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2026 is 680:1, against median employee compensation of $34,214.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Ralph Lauren
Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Patrice Louvet
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Howard Smith
Former Chief Commercial Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Jane Nielsen
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
David Lauren
Chief Branding and Innovation Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Patrice Louvet
President and CEO
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Jane Nielsen
Former COO and Former CFO
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Patrice Louvet
President and CEO
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Jane Nielsen
Former COO and Former CFO
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Ralph Lauren
Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Patrice Louvet
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Jane Nielsen
Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Halide Alagoz
Chief Product & Merchandising Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
David Lauren
Chief Branding and Innovation Officer, Vice Chairman of the Board, Strategic Advisor to the CEO and President of The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Justin Picicci
Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2026
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Ralph Lauren
Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Patrice Louvet
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Robert Ranftl
Chief Operating Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Halide Alagoz
Chief Product & Merchandising Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
David Lauren
Chief Branding and Innovation Officer, Vice Chairman of the Board
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Justin Picicci
Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.

Equity awards granted

Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2026
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
David LaurenRSU◇——◇——◇
David LaurenPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
David LaurenPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Halide AlagozPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Halide AlagozRSU◇——◇——◇
Halide AlagozPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Justin PicicciPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Justin PicicciPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Justin PicicciRSU◇——◇——◇
Patrice LouvetRSU◇——◇——◇
Patrice LouvetPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Patrice LouvetPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Ralph LaurenPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Ralph LaurenPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Robert RanftlRSU◇——◇——◇
Robert RanftlPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Robert RanftlPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Fiscal 2022, 2025 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.

Outstanding awards

Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2026 year end
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Ralph LaurenRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Patrice LouvetRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Robert RanftlRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Halide AlagozRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
David LaurenRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Justin PicicciPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Severance and change in control

The terms as written in the agreements.
Halide Alagoz
Chief Product & Merchandising Officer · Employment agreement · dated March 29, 2025
Severance multiple◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇
Clawback◇
Justin Picicci
Chief Financial Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
Severance multiple◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Benefits continuation on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Ralph Lauren
Chief Creative Officer and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors · Amended agreement
Severance multiple◇
Benefits continuation◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇
Robert Ranftl
Chief Operating Officer · Employment agreement
Severance multiple◇
Change-in-control multiple◇
Equity acceleration on change in control◇
Benefits continuation◇
Non-compete period◇
Non-solicit period◇
Clawback◇

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2026
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Angela Ahrendts
Lead independent director
◇◇————◇
Michael George
◇◇————◇
Linda Findley
◇◇————◇
Valerie Jarrett
◇◇————◇
Frank A. Bennack, Jr
◇◇————◇
Debra Cupp
◇◇————◇
Darren Walker
◇◇————◇
Wei Zhang
◇◇————◇
Hubert Joly
◇—————◇
Cesar Conde
◇—————◇
Patrice Louvet, Ralph Lauren and David Lauren served on the board in fiscal 2026 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director fee schedule

The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
Board cash retainer◇
Board equity retainer◇
Total board retainer◇
Lead independent director premium◇
Audit committee chair◇
Audit committee member◇
Compensation committee chair◇
Compensation committee member◇
Nominating and governance chair◇
Nominating and governance member◇
Stock ownership guideline: In June 2010, the Talent Committee established stock ownership guidelines for our non-employee directors, our NEOs, and select other members of our senior management group... Further details on the guidelines for non-employee directors are provided in the "Director Compensation" section above.

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2026
  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ANF
  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AEO
  • Capri Holdings Ltd. CPRI
  • Foot Locker, Inc. FL
  • G-III Apparel, Ltd. GIII
  • Hanesbrands Inc. HBI
  • Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI
  • lululemon athletica inc. LULU
  • Nike, Inc. NKE
  • PVH Corp. PVH
  • Tapestry, Inc. TPR
  • The Gap, Inc. GAP
  • Under Armour, Inc. UAA
  • Urban Outfitters, Inc. URBN
  • V.F. Corporation VFC
  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. WSM
PSU Comparator Group
  • Dillard's, Inc. DDS
  • Hugo Boss AG BOSS
  • Macy's Inc. M

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2026July 30, 2026=◇◇◇
2025July 31, 2025=◇◇◇
2024August 1, 2024=◇◇◇
2023August 3, 2023=◇◇◇
2022August 4, 2022=◇◇◇
2021July 29, 2021=◇◇◇
2020July 30, 2020=◇◇◇
2019August 1, 2019=◇◇◇
2018August 2, 2018=◇◇◇
2017August 10, 2017=◇◇◇
2016August 11, 2016=◇◇◇

Chief executive pay ratio

As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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385 figures on this page: 374 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
374 cited to the filing
11 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0000950142-26-002236
    ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
  2. 0001140361-26-025788
    DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE · Director Compensation · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End · and 3 more sections
  4. 0000950142-25-002098
  5. 0001140361-25-023186
    SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE · Summary Compensation Table
  6. 0000950142-25-000941
    EXHIBIT 10.1
  8. 0000950142-24-002138
  9. 0001140361-24-030914
    SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE · Summary Compensation Table
  10. 0000950142-23-002172
  11. 0000950142-22-002431
  12. 0001193125-22-181659
    Summary Compensation Table
  13. 0000950142-21-002546
  14. 0000950142-20-001904
  16. 0000950142-19-001667
  17. 0000950142-18-001665
  18. 0000950142-17-001514
  19. 0000950142-16-004304
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Peers Ralph Lauren discloses

The companies named in RL's own disclosed peer group.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.Capri Holdings Ltd.Foot Locker, Inc.G-III Apparel, Ltd.Hanesbrands Inc.Levi Strauss & Co.lululemon athletica inc.Nike, Inc.PVH Corp.Tapestry, Inc.The Gap, Inc.Under Armour, Inc.Urban Outfitters, Inc.V.F. CorporationWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.Dillard's, Inc.Macy's Inc.

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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
  author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
  title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
  year = {2026},
  version = {2026Q3},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}
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