Christopher Bailey, MBE

CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Burberry

Born in Yorkshire, the son of a carpenter and a window dresser, Christopher Bailey is now at the forefront of the British fashion retail industry. As the CEO of Burberry and chief creative officer, he is credited with driving the fashion house’s worldwide success. Bailey has been responsible for the brand’s overall image, including advertising, store design, corporate art direction and digital innovation. Prior to Burberry, Bailey worked as a designer at Donna Karan and Gucci. He has won numerous awards for his work, including Designer of the Year and Menswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.