Angela Ahrendts news and archive

Kim Kardashian's private equity fund appoints former Burberry chief as adviser

The Kim Kardashian co-founded private equity firm Skyy Partners has announced the appointment of Angela Ahrendts as a senior operating advisor. Ms Ahrendts served as CEO of Burberry from 2006 to 2014 prior to the more recent role of senior vice president at Apple. Skyy Partners, which describes itself as building a next-generation consumer and...

Retail

Angela Ahrendts exits Apple

Angela Ahrendts is to exit Apple. The California-based technology giant announced its SVP of retail was leaving the company to pursue new opportunities. Ahrends previously was a driving force at Burberry, taking the company from being known for its rainwear and checked logo products to a bonafide catwalk brand and the biggest British luxury...

Management

Ex-Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to join Ralph Lauren board of directors

Ralph Lauren Corporation has announced that it plans to add Angela Ahrendts and has appointed Michael George to the company’s board of directors. The company added that the board intends to nominate Ahrendts for election at the annual meeting of stockholders, expected in August 2018, and has appointed George effective May 9, 2018. These...

Fashion

Is Burberry looking for backup for Christopher Bailey?

London - Burberry is said to be mulling over the appointment of a senior manager to offer support to its Chief Executive Officer/Creative Director Christopher Bailey. Bailey has stood at the helm of both the business and creative divisions of the British fashion house since the departure of its former CEO Angela Ahrendts in 2013. However, he is...

Fashion

Shareholders reject Christopher Bailey's pay deal

Christopher Bailey, CEO and chief creative officer at British luxury label Burberry, increased pay package was met with a wall of opposite last week, as the majority number of shareholders voted against the multi million pound deal. During Burberry's annual general shareholder meeting held during Burberry's annual general shareholder meeting...