Burberry, which is reorganising its creative team, has reappointed Adrian Ward-Rees to lead its ready-to-wear business.
Ward-Rees held the role of senior VP and MD of Dior Homme with Christian Dior for the last four years and previously worked at Hong Kong-headquartered Lane Crawford, along with a merchandising role with Burberry. He takes up the new role as senior VP ready-to-wear on July 20, based in London and reporting to Gobbetti.
Burberry will also set up three new business units – ready-to-wear, accessories and shoes and says it plans to pool expertise within them” to improve its focus on products and improve quality.