Kimball Hastings

Kimball Hastings serves as the Head of Global Talent & Entertainment Relations at Ralph Lauren since 2007, where significant achievements include centralizing talent relations into an in-house agency and establishing a global influencer strategy that expanded relationships with over 200 influencers. Previously, Kimball held various leadership roles at Ralph Lauren, including Vice President of Luxury Marketing & Celebrity Dressing, where contributions focused on enhancing brand perception in the luxury market, and Senior Director of Celebrity Dressing & Influencer Relations, which involved developing PR strategies around celebrity partnerships. Earlier career experience includes roles as Senior Features Editor & Online Editor at Teen Vogue, where Kimball played a pivotal role in launching the publication’s first teen magazine and online hub, and as Online Editor at Harper's Bazaar, contributing to the transformation of the publication into a digital platform. Kimball holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Pre-Med from Tulane University.