Ralph Lauren Names Cesar Conde, Chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, to Board of Directors
Ralph Lauren Corp. has appointed Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, to its board of directors, effective immediately. This brings the number of board members to 12.
“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 Corp. “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 mission.”
Patrice Louvet, president and chief executive officer of Ralph Lauren Corp., said, “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. His expertise will be invaluable for our company as we continue to execute our Next Great Chapter: Drive strategy and charge our path to long-term sustainable growth and value creation.”
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 NBC Universal Local. Through strategic investments made under Conde’s leadership, the News Group has exponentially expanded its reach becoming America’s number-one news organization and achieving record viewership and distribution growth. Earlier, he was president of Univision Networks.
In addition to his leadership at NBCUniversal, Conde 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.”
In addition to Lauren, Louvet and Conde, the company’s board of directors consists of Angela Ahrendts, Frank A. Bennack Jr., Debra Cupp, Linda Findley, Michael A. George, Valerie Jarrett, David Lauren, Darren Walker, and Wei Zhang.
