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
Angela Benton Other notable individuals in MMTC's Hall of Fame include Bob Johnson, Cathy Hughs, etc. In 2010 Benton was a Woman of Power honoree by the National Urban League at their centinnel conference in Washington DC. Other honorees included Laila Ali, Angela Bassett, etc. Goldman Sachs recently (2013) named her one of the "100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs." In August 2011 Black Enterprise featured Benton on their cover for the work she is doing with the NewME Accelerator. Angela has recently diagnosed of breast cancer. Angela Benton Angela Benton (born ) is the Founder & CEO of NewME Accelerator. She has been