Burberry Appoints New CEO Amid Profit Warnings and Share Drop

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Burberry Appoints New CEO Amid Profit Warnings and Share Drop
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Burberry is replacing CEO Jonathan Akeroyd with Joshua Schulman after a disappointing quarter where sales dropped over 20%. The company issued a profit warning, scrapped its dividend, and saw its stock fall 17%. Burberry plans to refocus on high-end spenders and launch a new website in August to improve its competitive position and long-term growth.

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