Louvet's appointment will be effective July 17, at which time he will also be appointed to the board, the company said.
Most recently, Louvet was group president of P&G's global beauty unit that oversees 12 brands, including Head & Shoulders, Olay and Pantene.
"Finding the right partner to work with me to take us forward in our evolution has been my primary focus over the last several months and I am thrilled that Patrice is joining our talented team," Executive Chairman Ralph Lauren said in a statement on Wednesday.
Louvet's appointment comes after former Chief Executive Stefan Larsson stepped down in February after just a year in his role, following differences with Lauren over the direction in which to take the company's product, marketing and shopping experience.
source: reuters.com
Most recently, Louvet was group president of P&G's global beauty unit that oversees 12 brands, including Head & Shoulders, Olay and Pantene.
"Finding the right partner to work with me to take us forward in our evolution has been my primary focus over the last several months and I am thrilled that Patrice is joining our talented team," Executive Chairman Ralph Lauren said in a statement on Wednesday.
Louvet's appointment comes after former Chief Executive Stefan Larsson stepped down in February after just a year in his role, following differences with Lauren over the direction in which to take the company's product, marketing and shopping experience.
source: reuters.com
