Jonathan Akeroyd Announced As Burberry as Chief Executive Officer

Burberry announces today that Jonathan Akeroyd will join Burberry as Chief Executive Officer. A British national, Jonathan will join Burberry on 1 April 2022 and will report to Chair Gerry Murphy and the Board of Directors.

Gerry Murphy, Chair of Burberry commented:
“I am delighted that Jonathan Akeroyd will be joining Burberry as our next Chief Executive Officer. Jonathan is an experienced leader with a strong track record in building global luxury fashion brands and driving profitable growth. He shares our values and our ambition to build on Burberry’s unique British creative heritage and his deep luxury and fashion industry expertise will be key to advancing the next phase of Burberry’s evolution.”

Jonathan Akeroyd said: “I am honoured to be joining Burberry as Chief Executive Officer. I have long admired Burberry’s position as the most iconic British luxury brand and I have a deep affection for its storied heritage. I am looking forward to returning to London where I first built my career in the luxury industry to join a talented team with ambitious plans for the future and a strong platform to accelerate growth.” 

Read the full announcement: http://www.brby.co/9t8