Angela Ahrendts is Apple's SVP of retail and online stores.Previously she was the CEO of Burberry. Angela became Chief Executive Officer in July 2006, having served as an executive director since January 2006. Angela previously held various senior appointments, including the position of Executive Vice President at Liz Claiborne Inc between 1998 and 2006, Executive Vice President of Henri Bendel from 1996 to 1998 and President of Donna Karan International from 1989 to 1996.