By Ted Thornhill Published: 05:05 EST, 7 May 2014 | Updated: 05:36 EST, 7 May 2014 Angela Ahrendts has scored a massive payday after taking taken up a senior role at Apple Angela Ahrendts has landed one of the biggest ‘golden hellos’ in business history, with Apple welcoming her to her new role with a deal worth a staggering $68million (£40million). Ahrendts is credited with turning Burberry’s fortunes around and while there became the first woman to top the City pay league in Britain with a total package of £16.9million ($28million) along with an 80 per cent staff discount and £25,000 ($40,000) Burberry clothing allowance.
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Ms Ahrendts will receive 113,334 shares in Apple worth $600 each
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She joins Apple as senior vice president for retail and online stores
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Ahrendts will oversee Apple's 423 stores and its retail website
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She is credited with transforming Burberry into a global fashion powerhouse
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