May 23 (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren ( RL ) on Thursday named

Justin Picicci as its chief financial officer, succeeding Jane

Nielsen.

The company also edged past market expectations for

fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday on robust demand for its

pricey sweaters and dresses in the United States.

The company reported first-quarter revenue of $1.57 billion,

compared with estimates of $1.56 billion, as per LSEG data.