CISO appointment
John Opala named Chief Information Security Officer at Ralph Lauren
John Opala is the Chief Information Security Officer of Ralph Lauren. John joins from Hanesbrands, where they served as VP of IT and Global CISO.
Records: Ralph Lauren · John Opala · Career profile on CISO Spotlights ↗
| Person | John Opala |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Ralph Lauren |
| Previous role | VP of IT and Global CISO, Hanesbrands |
| Announced | week of August 10, 2026 |
| Added to the record | September 16, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-08-10) |
Context from the record
- Ralph Lauren is filed under Retail & Consumer, North America, on our record.
Other Retail & Consumer appointments in the third quarter of 2026
- Maxine Harrison, Chief Information Security Officer, Tabcorp
- Daniel Dubowski, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Marriott International
- Ravi Thatavarthy, Chief Information Security Officer, Primo Brands
What this move signals
John Opala has joined Ralph Lauren as Chief Information Security Officer. He previously served as VP of IT and Global CISO at Hanesbrands and McCormick Company.
The announcement is SecurityWeek's Industry Moves column for the week of August 10, 2026, which the publication describes as coverage of hiring announcements, promotions, and career achievements within the cybersecurity community. It says John Opala has joined Ralph Lauren as Chief Information Security Officer.
According to the announcement, Opala previously served as VP of IT and Global CISO at Hanesbrands and McCormick & Company. It also described him as having been, at the time of the announcement, an Advisory Board Member with CarolinaCISO as well as a global ambassador representing the Global Council for Responsible AI.
The announcement gives no start date, no tenure figures, and no description of what the role covers at Ralph Lauren. It includes no statement from Opala or from the company.
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