Jonathan Akeroyd is departing after less than two-and-a-half years at the British company, and will be replaced by Joshua Schulman, a former CEO of Michael Kors, Coach and Jimmy Choo. The share price, which had nearly halved since Akeroyd took charge in April 2022, fell more than 10 percent in early London trading.
Burberry also suspended its dividend on Monday and said the slowdown in luxury sector sales has persisted into July. It said if…