Mulberry ends year-long chief exec search with Thierry Andretta
MULBERRY has appointed Thierry Andretta as its new chief executive, ending a year-long search to replace Bruno Guillon, who stepped down following falling share prices and several profit warnings.
Andretta joined the luxury handbag company last year as an independent non-executive director and has recently been engaged as a consultant to assist with reviewing Mulberry’s international expansion.
Mulberry’s current chairman Godfrey Davis, said he was thrilled by the news.
“He has a wealth of fashion and luxury goods experience and an ability to drive our ambitious plans for international growth,” said Davis.
“In parallel with recruiting our new creative director, Johnny Coca, we undertook an extensive search and concluded that Thierry was the outstanding CEO candidate.”
Andretta previously held a number of senior roles at brands including Lanvin, Moschino, the Gucci Group, LVMH Fashion Group and Celine and, until recently, was chief executive of Buccellati, the Italian high luxury jewellery brand.
Andretta said he was “delighted” to lead Mulberry and will sit at the chief executive’s desk from 7 April.