David Lake

Vice President Head of Retail Stores & Operations EMEA at Ralph Lauren

London Area, United Kingdom

About

What began nearly 50 years ago with a collection of ties has grown into an entire world, redefining American style. Ralph Lauren has always stood for providing quality products, creating worlds and inviting people to take part in our dream. We were the innovators of lifestyle advertisements that tell a story and the first to create stores that encourage customers to participate in that lifestyle. “All things are possible at this company” - we don’t merely dream “the impossible dream”. We do it, we live and, for almost fifty years, we have made it through our passion, energy, talent and teamwork.

Experience

  • Ralph Lauren (14 yrs 10 mos)
    • Vice President Head of Retail Stores & Operations EMEA
      Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Director Of Retail Operations
      Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

      Head of Operations EMEA DTC

    • Country Manager France & Benelux
      Apr 2018 - Jan 2019 · 10 mos

      Country Manager of France,Holland and Belgium

  • H&M (4 yrs 4 mos)
    • Flagship Store Manager
      Jul 2010 - Oct 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Leading the Lakeside Flagship store, 12,500 sq ft, with a turnover of £9.6m, a management team of 9 and over 90 staff Supported Essex area of 5 stores for S&B controls Awarded MBA to be developed into future Area Manager for the business

    • Various Store Management Roles
      Jul 2007 - Jun 2010 · 3 yrs