The parent company of Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors announced the appointment of Justin Boxford as CEO effective on 4 January, 2027, and he is set to join the board of directors.
His appointment comes after the announcement of the previous CEO, John D. Idol’s retirement as chairman and CEO after over two decades at the company.
Moving forward, Capri Holdings’ current lead director, Robin Freestone, will become an independent chairman of the board.
To ensure a smooth leadership transition, Idol will work as senior advisor to Capri Holdings until 31 March 2027.
Boxford brings extensive experience of global luxury and beauty experience to the position, having worked across major brands for nearly 30 years.
He previously worked at The Estée Lauder Company, where he worked as global president of luxury beauty brands.
Before this position, he served as global brand president of Estée Lauder, where he managed a company-wide transformation and accelerated innovation.
During his tenure at the business, Idol played an essential role in the brand’s strategy and helped change the company into a multi-billion-dollar global luxury fashion company.
Additionally, Idol oversaw the acquisition of Jimmy Choo and the growth over the past eight years to strengthen the brand’s overall portfolio.
Freestone said: “This announcement is the culmination of a thorough board-led process to identify Capri’s next CEO, and we are confident that Justin is the right leader to guide Capri in its next chapter of growth.
“He brings an exceptional track record of revitalizing and growing global luxury and beauty brands, deep international experience, and a people-centered leadership approach. We look forward to Justin leveraging his expertise and perspectives to build on the strengths of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo and pursue the opportunities ahead.”
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