Angela Ahrendts
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| Angela Ahrendts | |
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| Born | June 1960 New Palestine, Indiana, USA |
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Ball State University |
| Occupation | CEO of Burberry |
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| Burberry | |
Angela Ahrendts is an American businesswoman, and has been CEO of Burberry since 2006.[1]
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Early life[edit]
Ahrendts was born and raised in a small town, New Palestine, Indiana. She acquired her Merchandising and Marketing degree from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, from where she also received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in 2010.
Executive positions[edit]
Ahrendts joined Burberry in January 2006, and took up the position of CEO on July 1, 2006. CNN Money reported in 2013 that during 2012, she was the highest paid CEO in the UK making $26.3 million.[2]
Prior to joining Burberry, Ahrendts was Executive Vice President at Liz Claiborne Inc., where she joined the executive team in 1998. During her tenure, she oversaw the Contemporary, Casual, Bridge and Menswear businesses, comprising more than twenty brands and representing 40% of total company revenues. She previously spent six years as President of Donna Karan International.
Burberry, which is headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange, was founded in 1856.
Awards and memberships[edit]
- Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Honorary Fellow (2011)
- St George’s Society of New York, Medal of Honor (2011)
- Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group, Member (2010 - present)
- CNBC European Business Leader of the Future (2010)
- Oracle World Retail Awards, Outstanding Leadership Award (2010)
- Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women in the World (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)[3]
- Fortune’s Businesspeople of the Year (2010)
- Financial Times Top 50 Women in World Business (2010, 2011)
- Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business (2007, 2008, 2011)[4]
- Crain’s New York Rising Stars 40 under 40 (2000)
- In February 2013 she was assessed as the 9th most powerful woman in the United Kingdom by Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Angela Ahrendts". Businessweek. Retrieved 01 February 2013.
- ^ Petroff, Alanna. "Top paid CEO in U.K. is an American woman". CNN Money. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ BBC Radio 4, Woman's Hour Power list
1. TIME Magazine, September 2009
2. Fortune Magazine, October 2007
4. Evening Standard, June 2008
5. The Sunday Times, March 2008
External links[edit]
- World Business Forum 2011 - featured speaker Angela Ahrendts
- Ball State University Commencement Address 2010
- Charlie Rose Show, September 2010
- Angela Ahrendts speaks at the World Retail Congress, Berlin 2010
- WSJ Magazine: Earning Her Stripes, September 2010
- Angela Ahrendts: The Financial Times Women at The Top, November 2011
- The Telegraph: Selling the British attitude across the world, April 2011
- Angela Ahrendts: Forbes Most Powerful Women in the World, 2011
- Angela Ahrendts: Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business, 2011
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