NEW YORK–Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has named Frank Guzzetta as president, Ralph Lauren Home Collection, reporting to Roger Farah, president and chief operations officer, Polo Ralph Lauren.
Succeeding Barbara Deichman, who retired last year, Guzzetta will join the company on Aug. 11.
Guzzetta will assume responsibility for the strategic leadership and day-to-day operations of the Ralph Lauren Home Collection business, including home collection sales, licensing, marketing, product management, sourcing and manufacturing. He will also work in conjunction with the home collection design and development areas.
With a career that spans more than 30 years, Guzzetta has held such positions as chief executive officer of Macy’s North, Marshall Fields and Hechts.
“We are very happy to welcome Frank Guzzetta to Polo Ralph Lauren,” Farah said. “His broad-based business expertise and leadership skills will strengthen our management team.”
Guzzetta “brings a long successful track record in the home collection industry, and we look forward to his contributions toward the growth and enhancement of this critical business,” Farah said.
