Joshua Schulman is candid about Burberry and himself ... he previously worked with some aspirational brands, such as Coach. People, he said, were wondering whether Burberry would rapidly reduce ...

Joshua Schulman, who took the reins as CEO six months ... and his strong relationships with department stores from his time heading up Coach could help the brand gain more prominence.

Akeroyd will be replaced as CEO by industry veteran Joshua Schulman, who takes on the top ... CEO of American fashion brands Michael Kors and Coach, where he also served as brand president.