Christopher Bailey (fashion designer) Christopher Bailey (fashion designer) Christopher Paul Bailey MBE (born 11 May 1971) is the president, and former chief creative officer of Burberry. In May 2014, he took up the role of chief creative and president, following the departure of former CEO Angela Ahrendts. In February 2018, he was succeeded as chief creative officer by Riccardo Tisci. Christopher Paul Bailey was born in Yorkshire, England, the son of a carpenter and a window dresser for Marks and Spencer. He graduated from the Royal College of Art with a master's degree in 1994, where he was later awarded an honorary fellowship in
Michael Silver (CEO) Michael Silver (CEO) Michael Nathan Silver (born May 10, 1955) is a business executive, philanthropist, art collector, and commentator. He is the founder and CEO of American Elements, a global high-technology materials manufacturer. He was instrumental in establishing the post-Cold War rare earth supply chain from Inner Mongolia to the U.S. and Europe. His philanthropy includes sponsoring over 1,000 materials science and green technology conferences and educational television programs on high technology and contributing funding to the arts. He is a trustee of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and serves on the board of directors of several