In addition, from 1985-1991, Murphy worked for Simon & Schuster, a leading consumer and trade publishing company, as a division President.
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances.
For more than 37 years, Polo's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.
The Company's brand names, which include "Polo by Ralph Lauren," "Ralph Lauren Purple Label," "Ralph Lauren," "Black Label," "Blue Label," "Lauren by Ralph Lauren," "Polo Jeans Co.," "RRL," "RLX," "Rugby," "RL Childrenswear," "Chaps" and "Club Monaco" among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.