Jonathan Akeroyd Braces for the Big Burberry Challenge - NewsBreak

Click here to read the full article. LONDON — Jonathan Akeroyd may be coming home to Britain, but his new job as Burberry's chief executive officer will be vastly different, and potentially more challenging, than any leadership role he's held here, or in Continental Europe. The markets believe he's up to the job: equity analysts were upbeat about Akeroyd's appointment, and Burberry's share price closed up 2.3 percent at 18.73 pounds on Wednesday.More from WWDInside Burberry's Party in Paris to Celebrate Anne ImhofFront row at Versace X Fendi Collaboration Pre-Fall 2022Exclusive Pictures from the Versace X Fendi Collaboration Pre-Fall 2022 The 54-year-old executive...