After 17 years of working for Burberry, Christopher Bailey announced that he will leave his position of Creative Director for the British iconic brand.
Bailey had nothing but good thoughts towards the company for which he activated for almost two decades, as he stated: “It has been the great privilege of my working life to be at Burberry, working alongside and learning from such an extraordinary group of people over the last 17 years,” and also “It has been a truly inspiring place to work and the decision to leave was not an easy one.”
The 46 years old designer, joined Burberry in 2001 under former CEO Rose Marie Bravo and has been a part of the brand’s incredible transformation and success in that period. After Bravo left, Bailey worked closely with her successor, Angela Ahrendts, when she started in 2006 and helped establish the British label as a reputable luxury brand. He took over as chief creative officer and chief executive officer in 2014, when Ahrendts left for Apple.
Christopher Bailey
Christopher Bailey will officially cut all ends with Burberry on March 31st 2018, a date to which he will continue to be President and Chief Creative Officer and will guide the new CEO Marco Gobbetti through the transition.
Marco Gobbetti
Gobbetti, who joined Burberry as CEO this year, respects Bailey’s decision to leave and is now working to find his successor. “While I am sad not to have the opportunity to partner with him for longer, the legacy he leaves and the exceptional talent we have at Burberry give me enormous confidence in our future,” he added.
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