Business Today: sign up for a morning shot of financial news Read moreBailey has been with Burberry for 17 years and its chief creative designer since 2009. In May 2014 he also became chief executive after tAngela Ahrendts left to join Apple. Photograph: Kevin Lee/Getty ImagesAs a result, Burberry appointed the luxury goods veteran Marco Gobbetti as chief executive, with Bailey given the title of president to add to his chief creative officer role. Gobbetti has been with Burberry since January and formally took over as chief executive in July. “Market participants are now speculating on a potential high-profile name in the fashion world taking over the creative role at Burberry to open a new chapter for the brand.

Source: The Guardian October 31, 2017 10:50 UTC