Burberry president moves to sparkling new role
Thomas O’Neill to head up retail jeweller
Upmarket retailer Burberry Group has announced that Thomas J O’Neill, president worldwide, is resigning as a director of the business.
O’Neill will become president of gemstone dealer Aber Diamond Corporation, as well as chief executive of Harry Winston, the US based luxury jewellery retailer in which Aber has acquired a controlling stake.
His departure from Burberry will be effective from July 1. He joined in November 2001, and has focused on the businesses operations in Asia.
Rose Marie Bravo, chief executive of Burberry, said: “Tom has made a significant contribution to Burberry. He leaves the business with a solid foundation in place and a strong management team on the ground in Asia to maximise the extraordinary growth potential that the Asian market represents.
“This new endeavour is a wonderful career opportunity for Tom. On behalf of everyone at Burberry, I extend our thanks and wish him every success in the future.”
