Jonathan Akeroyd to leave Versace for British fashion house Burberry

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Jonathan Akeroyd will be joining British luxury fashion group Burberry as chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director, effective April 1, 2022. A British national, Jonathan, 54, is currently chief executive officer of Milan-based Gianni Versace SpA, a position he has held since June 2016. He has also served as CEO of fashion brand Alexander McQueen.

Jonathan will report to chair Gerry Murphy and the board of directors, the brand said in a media release.

In his tenure at Versace, Jonathan has reorganised and accelerated growth at the iconic Italian fashion house, building on the brand’s rich creative heritage to elevate product, communications and the customer experience, while at Alexander McQueen he led a turnaround of the brand and laid the foundation for global expansion. He has also held a number of senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods.

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