Judith McHale joins Ralph Lauren Board

Ralph Lauren Corporation has announced that Judith McHale, former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of State, has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. McHale previously served as a member of the Company's Board of Directors from 2001 to 2009, and her election brings the number of Directors on the Company's Board to twelve. She was also selected to serve as a member of the Company's Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.

"I am extremely delighted to welcome Judith McHale back to our Board of Directors. In her past tenure with us, Judith consistently provided excellent insight and guidance. Her global leadership experience will be particularly valuable as we continue to strengthen and expand our business around the world," said Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ralph Lauren Corporation.

Ms. McHale served as the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of State from 2009 to 2011. She was President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Communications, Inc., the parent company of cable television's Discovery Channel, from June 2004 to December 2006, and served as its President and Chief Operating Officer from 1995 to 2004.