Dr. Janet
Sherlock
Chief Digital & Technology Officer (former)
Ralph Lauren
Dr. Janet Sherlock is a distinguished digital and technology executive renowned for driving performance results and modernizing organizations through digital transformation, customer and user experience optimization, data and AI strategies, supply chain efficiency, and robust security, privacy, and compliance programs.
In her most recent role, Dr. Sherlock served as Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Ralph Lauren Corporation, where she spearheaded the company's e-commerce strategy and led the company’s global digital business and results. Her leadership was pivotal in driving Ralph Lauren's digital transformation efforts across the organization.
Previously, Dr. Sherlock was the Chief Information Officer at Carter’s, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer and retailer of baby and small children's apparel and accessories. Before that, she led the Digital and Omnichannel practice at Gartner, a premier research and advisory firm. Her career includes various P&L and technology leadership roles at prominent organizations such as Guess?, Inc., Calico Corners, British Petroleum, and ExxonMobil.
Dr. Sherlock is a member of the Board of Directors for BJ’s Restaurants and Brewhouse (NASDAQ: BJRI), where she chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee and serves on the Audit Committee. She was a member of the Board of Advisors at Backcountry.com from 2018 to 2021. Appointed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Dr. Sherlock served as a Public Officer on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) from 2013 to 2017. She also chaired the National Retail Federation (NRF) CIO Council from 2015 to 2017 and served as an Economic Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank.
Dr. Sherlock holds a doctorate in Organizational Change & Leadership from the University of Southern California, an MBA from Marymount University, and a BS in Supply Chain Management from Penn State University.
In her most recent role, Dr. Sherlock served as Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Ralph Lauren Corporation, where she spearheaded the company's e-commerce strategy and led the company’s global digital business and results. Her leadership was pivotal in driving Ralph Lauren's digital transformation efforts across the organization.
Previously, Dr. Sherlock was the Chief Information Officer at Carter’s, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer and retailer of baby and small children's apparel and accessories. Before that, she led the Digital and Omnichannel practice at Gartner, a premier research and advisory firm. Her career includes various P&L and technology leadership roles at prominent organizations such as Guess?, Inc., Calico Corners, British Petroleum, and ExxonMobil.
Dr. Sherlock is a member of the Board of Directors for BJ’s Restaurants and Brewhouse (NASDAQ: BJRI), where she chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee and serves on the Audit Committee. She was a member of the Board of Advisors at Backcountry.com from 2018 to 2021. Appointed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Dr. Sherlock served as a Public Officer on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) from 2013 to 2017. She also chaired the National Retail Federation (NRF) CIO Council from 2015 to 2017 and served as an Economic Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank.
Dr. Sherlock holds a doctorate in Organizational Change & Leadership from the University of Southern California, an MBA from Marymount University, and a BS in Supply Chain Management from Penn State University.