Rod Manley is set to leave his role as Chief Marketing Officer at Burberry by the end of the year.
- Manley joined Burberry in 2019 after serving as Executive Vice President at Calvin Klein.
- During his tenure, he worked with two creative directors, Riccardo Tisci and Daniel Lee.
- His departure aligns with Burberry’s recent profit warnings after a notable sales decline.
- The company has initiated the search for Manley’s successor amidst these challenges.
Rod Manley, who has been an integral part of Burberry since 2019, will be leaving his position as Chief Marketing Officer by the end of the year. Previously, Manley served as Executive Vice President at Calvin Klein in New York, marking a distinguished career in the fashion industry.
Upon joining Burberry, Manley initially reported to then-Chief Executive Officer Marco Gobbetti and is currently under the leadership of Jonathan Akeroyd, who assumed the CEO role in 2021. Manley’s collaboration with Burberry involved working alongside the talented former creative director Riccardo Tisci, and more recently, with British-born designer Daniel Lee, the current Chief Creative Officer.
Manley’s departure comes at a time when Burberry is facing financial challenges. At the start of the year, the company issued a profit warning, revealing that their full-year results would likely not meet previous expectations. This warning followed a 7% drop in sales, amounting to £706 million for the 13 weeks leading up to December 30, compared to the same period the previous year.
In response to these developments, Burberry has begun the search for a new Chief Marketing Officer. The transition is seen as a strategic move to address the evolving needs of the brand and to rejuvenate its market presence.
The departure of Rod Manley marks a significant change for Burberry as it navigates financial challenges and seeks new leadership.
