Ray Darling

Ray Darling is an accomplished retail executive with extensive experience in management and operations. Currently serving as the Lead (Director) of Retail Communications at Ralph Lauren, a position held since October 2022, Ray previously enhanced retail operations as the Manager of Process Optimization. Prior roles include District Manager at Five Below, where a 43% sales increase was achieved, and District Director at Ralph Lauren, overseeing a successful store opening project. Additionally, experience as District Manager at Charlotte Russe involved managing multiple stores and maintaining payroll budget compliance, while a role as General Manager at DICK'S Sporting Goods focused on facilitating executive visits and increasing customer traffic. Ray holds an MBA in Management Information Systems and Business Analytics from Lamar University and a BS in Healthcare Management from SUNY Canton.