“Cesar embodies the spirit of innovation and art of storytelling that has always defined our brand,” said Ralph Lauren, Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Ralph Lauren Corporation. “We welcome Cesar to our Board as he will play a meaningful role in guiding us as we engage people all over the world with our timeless vision.”
Ralph Lauren Corporation has appointed Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, to its board of directors with immediate effect, taking the total to 12 members.
Ralph Lauren and CEO Patrice Louvet said Conde’s strengths in storytelling, audience engagement and leading complex global organisations will support the company’s growth strategy and long-term value creation.
“Cesar brings to our Board a proven track record in successfully leading complex, high growth organizations in a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector, engaging new audiences and delivering industry-leading results,” said Patrice Louvet, President and Chief Executive Officer. “His expertise will be invaluable for our Company as we continue to execute our Next Great Chapter: Drive strategy and chart our path to long-term sustainable growth and value creation.”
Mr. Conde is Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, overseeing the nation’s largest news media conglomerate, including NBC News, NBC News NOW, Telemundo Enterprises Group and NBCUniversal Local. Through strategic investments made under his leadership, the News Group has exponentially expanded its reach, becoming America’s number one news organization and achieving record viewership and distribution growth. In addition to his leadership at NBCUniversal, he serves on the Boards of Directors of Walmart and PepsiCo.
“Ralph Lauren has translated a timeless vision into enduring value, balancing discipline with imagination to build one of the world’s most iconic brands,” said Conde. “I look forward to supporting the Company’s growth and playing a role in deepening its connection with consumers globally.”
Mr. Conde holds a B.A. with honors from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Earlier in his career, he was President of Univision Networks.
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