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Burberry Names Versace Boss Akeroyd as New CEO

Burberry named Jonathan Akeroyd as its new chief executive officer from next April. (Reuters)
Burberry named Jonathan Akeroyd as its new chief executive officer from next April. (Reuters)
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Burberry Names Versace Boss Akeroyd as New CEO

Burberry named Jonathan Akeroyd as its new chief executive officer from next April. (Reuters)
Burberry named Jonathan Akeroyd as its new chief executive officer from next April. (Reuters)

British fashion house Burberry named Jonathan Akeroyd as its new chief executive officer from next April, appointing the current boss of Milan-based Gianni Versace and former Alexander McQueen head to succeed Marco Gobbetti.

The 165-year-old group had since June been searching for a replacement for Gobbetti, who had sought to elevate Burberry in the luxury sector during his four years at the helm. He is due to leave on Dec. 31.

Burberry, known for its trench coats and trademark plaid, said in its statement on Wednesday that British national Akeroyd has accelerated growth at Italy's famous fashion house during his five-year tenure there.

Gerry Murphy, chairman of Burberry, said that Akeroyd was the right choice to build on the British brand's creative heritage.

"Jonathan is an experienced leader with a strong track record in building global luxury fashion brands and driving profitable growth," he said.

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Hong Kong Investigates Louis Vuitton Data Leak that Affected 419,000

People pose for pictures next to "The Louis", a large ship-shaped structure of the Louis Vuitton brand, in Shanghai on July 15, 2025. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
People pose for pictures next to "The Louis", a large ship-shaped structure of the Louis Vuitton brand, in Shanghai on July 15, 2025. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
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Hong Kong Investigates Louis Vuitton Data Leak that Affected 419,000

People pose for pictures next to "The Louis", a large ship-shaped structure of the Louis Vuitton brand, in Shanghai on July 15, 2025. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
People pose for pictures next to "The Louis", a large ship-shaped structure of the Louis Vuitton brand, in Shanghai on July 15, 2025. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Hong Kong's privacy watchdog said on Monday that it was investigating a data leak at Louis Vuitton affecting about 419,000 customers, just after a cyberattack on the luxury brand in South Korea in June.

Leaked data included names, passport details, addresses and email addresses as well as phone numbers, shopping history and product preferences, Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said in an emailed statement.

Louis Vuitton submitted the data breach incident to the office on July 17. Its French head office found suspicious activities on its computer system on June 13 and then discovered on July 2 that it affected Hong Kong customers, Reuters quoted the statement as saying.

The office said it had launched an investigation into Louis Vuitton Hong Kong, including whether the incident involved delayed notification. No relevant complaints or inquiries have been received so far, it said.

The incident comes after a systems breach at Louis Vuitton in Korea in June led to the leak of some customer data, including contact information, but it did not involve customers' financial information, the company said.

Louis Vuitton did not immediately respond to requests for comment.