Angela Ahrendts out of the Spanish franchise which was then generating 20% of group revenues to stop its unfettered licensing. Ahrendts says she did not model her approach after any other fashion house, but looked to world-class design as an influence, including Apple Inc.. The company value rose during her tenure from £2 billion to over £7 billion. CNN Money reported that during 2012, she was the highest paid CEO in the UK, making $26.3 million. On October 15, 2013, it was announced that Ahrendts would leave Burberry in Spring 2014 to join Apple Inc. as a member of its executive team
Affliction Clothing Affliction Clothing Affliction Clothing is an American clothing manufacturer and retailer based in Seal Beach, California. It is owned by Affliction Holdings LLC. Affliction Clothing was launched in August 2005 by Courtney Dubar, Todd Beard, Nicole Behrle, Eric Foss, and Clifton Chason. In 2012, Courtney Dubar (current CEO) bought Todd Beard’s portions of the company, making him majority shareholder of Affliction Clothing. Affliction's clothing line includes men’s and women’s T-shirts, polo shirts, thermals, button downs, hoodies, denim, dresses, watches, headwear, shorts, and swimwear. While the company has deep roots in the MMA community, its “Live Fast” motto represents and appeals