Polo Ralph Lauren Names Joseph J. Barrato President of Purple Label and Black Label.NEW YORK -- Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) is American fashion designer Ralph Lauren's luxury lifestyle company. Polo Ralph Lauren specializes in high-end casual/semi-formal wear for men and women, as well as accessories, fragrance, and housewares. Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :RL) today announced that Joseph J. Barrato will join the Company on July 10, 2006 as President of Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Black Label, reporting to Jacki Nemerov, Executive Vice President. "We are delighted to have Joe join our menswear team. His appreciation for the Ralph Lauren aesthetic coupled with his extensive experience in the luxury menswear industry make him uniquely qualified to lead the expansion of our Purple Label and Black Label menswear lines," said Ms. Nemerov. In his new role Mr. Barrato will work closely with Joy Herfel, President of Polo Ralph Lauren menswear. Ms. Herfel oversees the Polo Ralph Lauren menswear lines including Polo by Ralph Lauren, RLX RLX Relaxin and Golf. She has recently taken on the role of expanding the Ralph Lauren men's denim business. Mr. Barrato's extensive experience in the luxury menswear industry positions him well to assume responsibility for Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Black Label menswear. He was most recently Chief Executive Officer and President of Brioni USA, an Italian maker of luxury menswear. He began his career at Brooks Brothers and his more recent experience includes positions as President of Cluett Peabody as well as Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager at a variety of prestigious retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman and Garfinckels in Washington D.C. Mr. Barrato also had his own retail stores in Manhasset, NY and New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Early in his career, he worked with Ralph Lauren during the development of the Polo label. Mr. Barrato has served as founding president of Designers Collective, executive committee member of MFA See multifactor authentication. , member of the board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of the Amalgamated a·mal·ga·mate v. a·mal·ga·mat·ed, a·mal·ga·mat·ing, a·mal·ga·mates v.tr. 1. To combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite. See Synonyms at mix. 2. Cotton Garment and Allied Industries Fund, and member of the board of directors of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of the United States of America UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The name of this country. The United States, now thirty-one in number, are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, . He lectures at F.I.T. and Parsons School of Design. Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 38 years, Polo's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include "Polo by Ralph Lauren", "Ralph Lauren Purple Label", "Ralph Lauren", "Black Label", "Blue Label", "Lauren by Ralph Lauren", "Polo Jeans Co.", "RRL", "RLX", "Rugby", "RL Childrenswear", "Chaps", and "Club Monaco" among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. For more information, go to http://investor.polo.com. |
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