Angela Ahrendts

New Apple retail boss Angela Ahrendts: ‘it’s all about people’

Angela Ahrendts, the outgoing chief executive officer of Burberry Group Plc and Apple's incoming head of Retail and online Apple Stores, has penned a rather interesting little post over at LinkedIn. The article deals with following one's gut instinct and hints at what we might expect from her after she joins Apple a few months from today.

Titled 'Why a Successful Transition is a Great Legacy,' it outlines the challenges of transitioning to a new leadership and details her intuitive approach to the decision-making process that had gone into weighing Apple's and Burberry's offers to join their respective executive ranks...

Fortune names Apple’s head of retail Angela Ahrendts #4 in 2013 list of top executives

Last month, Apple announced that it had finally found its new head of retail after nearly a year of searching. Her name is Angela Ahrendts, the current CEO of British fashion house Burberry, and she's believed by many to be a great choice.

And apparently Fortune agrees. The business news outlet has named Ahrendts #4 in its 2013 list of top executives. The list is an annual affair, and is filled with execs who defied expectations, led big turnarounds, and delivered big results...

Tim Cook issues email to troops commenting on Apple’s new SVP of Retail

In a surprising late-night press release, Apple said it's finally found its new retail chief. In case you missed it, soon-to-be-former CEO of clothing retailer Burberry will be joining the iPhone maker as its new SVP of Retail, responsible for both Apple's online and offline stores and retail operations across the world.

Today, CEO Tim Cook issued a memo to Apple employees explaining why Angela - after John Browett's much maligned and short stint as Ron Johnson's replacement - is "the best person in the world for this role"...

Apple hires Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts as SVP of Retail and Online Stores

In a surprising late-night press release issued just a few hours ago, Apple announced that it has finally found its new Senior Vice President of Retail. Her name is Angela Ahrendts, and she is the [soon to be] former CEO of clothing retailer Burberry.

According to the release, Ahrendts will begin her new role in the spring of next year, where she will oversee the strategic direction, expansion and operation of both Apple retail and online stores. And like other SVPs, she'll report directly to Tim Cook...