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Ralph Lauren appoints Angela Ahrendts as lead independent director

Ralph Lauren Corporation has named Angela Ahrendts as the new lead independent director, effective after the company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. Ahrendts, who joined the Ralph Lauren board in August 2018, currently chairs the finance committee and serves on the nominating, governance, and sustainability committee. Commenting on the...

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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...

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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...

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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...