Angela Jean Ahrendts, DBE is an American entrepreneur and former senior vice president of retail at Apple Inc. She was the CEO of Burberry from 2006 to 2014. Ahrendts left Burberry in 2014 to join Apple.
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Ahrendts was born and raised in New Palestine, Indiana, as the third of six children. Her father, Richard Ahrendts, was a businessman, and her mother, Jean Ahrendts, was a stay-at-home mother.
Angela was a member of New Palestine High School’s varsity cheerleading squad. In 1981, she earned a bachelor’s degree in merchandising and marketing from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Angela Ahrendts’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Angela Ahrendts was born on June 7, 1960, and will be 62 years old on July 4, 2022. Her height is N/A, and she weighs N/A.
Angela Ahrendts’s Profession & Career
Ahrendts moved to New York City to pursue a fashion career. Ahrendts joined Donna Karan International in 1989 after working in merchandising at bra manufacturer Warnaco. She worked to grow the premium brand internationally through wholesale and licensing. Leslie Wexner hired her in 1996 to expand Henri Bendel stores into 50 new markets, but the initiative was canceled by the board of directors two years later.
Ahrendts was hired by Burberry in January 2006, and she took over as CEO on July 1, 2006, succeeding Rose Marie Bravo. Ahrendts responded to the brand’s reputation erosion by immediately limiting the amount of Burberry check-patterned apparel and accessories to 10%, reducing the sales harm caused by widespread counterfeiting.
She also oversaw the buyback of the brand’s fragrance and beauty product licenses, as well as the buyout of the Spanish franchise, which was generating 20% of the group’s income at the time, to end the brand’s unrestricted licensing. According to Ahrendts, she did not model her approach after any other fashion brand, but rather sought inspiration from world-class design, including Apple Inc.
On October 15th, 2013, it was announced that Ahrendts would be leaving Burberry in the spring of 2014 to join Apple Inc. as senior vice president of retail and online stores, filling the position left vacant by John Browett in October 2012. Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s new Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores, joined the Apple Leadership team on May 1, 2014, marking her official start at the company.
According to Apple’s 2015 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ahrendts earned more than $70 million in 2014 than any other Apple executive, including CEO Tim Cook. As of August 2016, she was said to own approximately US$11 million in Apple stock.
As a non-executive director, Ahrendts sits on the boards of Save the Children, Ralph Lauren Corporation, Airbnb, and Charity: Water. As of July 1, 2020, she will be a non-executive director on the board of WPP plc, the world’s largest advertising firm.
Angela Ahrendts’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
Ahrendts met her husband, Gregg Couch, in primary school. They married in their 30s after a 17-year long-distance romance. The couple has three children. When Ahrendts worked at Burberry, the family lived in a 12,000 square foot (1,100 m2) home on an 8-acre (3.2-hectare) estate west of London. She is a devout Christian who was raised as a Methodist.
Angela Ahrendts’s Salary and Net Worth
Angela Ahrendts is a woman with incredible credentials who has reached the pinnacle of the business world. She has held coveted positions in some of the world’s most prestigious corporations. She has a net worth of approximately $230 million as of July 2022.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Angela Ahrendts |
Real Name | Angela Jean Ahrendts, DBE |
Gender | Female |
Age | 62 years old |
Birth Date | 7th June 1960 |
Birth Place | New Palestine, Indiana, USA |
Nationality | American |
Height | N/A |
Weight | N/A |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Gregg Couch |
Children | Yes (SommerAhrendts, Jennings Ahrendts and Angelina Ahrendts) |
Dating | No |
Profession | Businesswoman |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | $230 Million |
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Hobbies | N/A |