RALPH LAUREN CORP 8-K

What Happened Ralph Lauren Corporation announced that on January 15, 2026 its Board elected Cesar Conde as a Class B director, effective immediately. The Board also increased its size from eleven members to twelve. Mr. Conde was elected by the directors who were themselves elected by holders of the Company’s Class B Common Stock and will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his successor is elected and qualified (or earlier death, resignation or removal).

Key Details

• Election date: January 15, 2026; added as a Class B director.
• Board size increased from 11 to 12 members.
• Term: serves until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor is qualified.
• Compensation and benefits: Mr. Conde will receive the same compensation, indemnification and benefits as other non-employee directors; no related-party transactions were reported.

Why It Matters This filing updates investors on a change in board composition and governance: a new Class B director can influence oversight and strategy decisions and represents holders of Class B common stock. The filing notes there are no reported related-party transactions or special arrangements tied to his selection, and his compensation will match other non-employee directors, which signals a routine board appointment rather than a transaction-driven hire.