Rose Marie Bravo Explained

Rose Marie Bravo (LaPila;[1] January 13, 1951, Bronx, New York)[2] is an American businesswoman. During her career, she has occupied leadership positions in several major fashion businesses and is now vice chairman at Burberry, of which she was CEO from 1997 to 2005.

Biography

Bravo's Italian-born father, Biagio LaPila,[3] owned a hairdressing business in the Bronx, New York, and her Sicilian-born mother, Anna, was a seamstress. She attended the elite public Bronx High School of Science[4] She went on to study English literature at Fordham University, graduating in 1971.[5]

She graduated cum laude and joined Abraham and Straus' department store at Long Island as a buyer in 1971. In 1974, she was recruited by Macy's. When Macy's bought I. Magnin in 1988, she headed the acquired asset until the bankruptcy of Macy's in 1992. After five more years as President and Chief Merchant of Saks Fifth Avenue, and member of the Board of Directors of Saks Holdings Inc.,[6] Victor Barnett hired her to be chief executive of Burberry.[7]

In her new job, she initiated a radical reform of the British classic brand and improvements of the company structure. Her strategy included signing top model Kate Moss and recruiting the young designer Christopher Bailey in 2001, who was working for Gucci at that time.[8] The Burberry line of products was greatly increased and especially the newly added perfumes contributed to the company's raising profits. Under her tenure, Burberry launched fragrances, purses, children's wear and doggie macs.[9]

With Bravo as a CEO, Burberry managed to expand greatly on the US market. The company's sales doubled from US$470 million to US$1 billion.[5] The same happened to the profits, e. g. in the six months before September 30, 2003 they increased to a total of US$115 million.[10]

In 2005, Burberry announced Bravo would step down for Angela Ahrendts, who had come from Liz Claiborne.[11] Bravo retired as CEO but served as vice chairman of Burberry through the transition to new leadership, finally leaving the company in 2007.[12]

Other roles

Awards

Personal life

Rose Marie Bravo is married to William Jackey.[17] The couple sold part of their 15-acre Long Island waterfront estate in Tuthill Cove, East Moriches, Suffolk County, New York in 2022.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rose Marie Bravo Fordham . 2022-09-05 . www.fordham.edu.
  2. Web site: Dräger . Susanne . Money Maker: Bravo, Rose Marie . Focus Online Money . Focus AG . May 10, 2001 . January 2, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110521134612/https://www.focus.de/finanzen/boerse/money-maker-bravo-rose-marie_aid_242184.html. May 21, 2011.
  3. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/naplesnews/name/biagio-lapila-obituary?id=32826240 Obituary: Biagio LaPila
  4. Web site: Alumni Hall of Fame . 2022-09-05 . bxscience.edu . en.
  5. Web site: Kristina . Zimbalist . Women in Fashion: Rose Marie Bravo. The Power List, #1 . . 2004 . December 8, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040209125915/http://www.time.com/time/2004/style/020904/power/ . February 9, 2004.
  6. Web site: Delivering Good's Lifetime Achievement Award: Honoring Rose Marie Bravo – Delivering Good. Marcantonio. Sarah. en-US. 2020-05-12.
  7. News: Heller . Richard . Can this woman do a Gucci on Burberry . Forbes . January 24, 2000.
  8. Web site: Postcards from the Digital Age . bockinfo.com . November 16, 2004 . December 8, 2007.
  9. Web site: 2002-06-02 . Mammon interview: Bravo encore at Burberry . 2022-09-05 . the Guardian . en.
  10. Web site: BusinessWeek . The Best Managers of 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040106065331/http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_02/b3865702.htm . dead . January 6, 2004 . January 12, 2004 . December 8, 2007.
  11. News: Burberry recruits head of DKNY Jeans to replace Rose Marie Bravo. The Guardian. Tomlinson. Heather. October 12, 2005. June 1, 2024.
  12. News: Bravo Exits Burberry. Women's Wear Daily. June 20, 2007. June 1, 2024.
  13. Web site: November 9, 2004 . The Wall Street Journal 2004 Special Report: 50 Women to Watch . dead . https://archive.today/20130201195653/http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/a/003244.html . February 1, 2013 . December 8, 2007. ruggedelegantliving.com.
  14. Web site: November 14, 2005 . Most Powerful Women in Business . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090226182110/http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostpowerfulwomen/2005/international/13.html . February 26, 2009 . December 8, 2007 . Fortune Magazine.
  15. Web site: Rose Marie Bravo: #63. 2022-09-05 . images.forbes.com.
  16. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/19/style/19iht-fburberry.2004317.html Bravo receives Honorary CBE
  17. Web site: Gould . Jennifer . 2022-04-06 . Fashion exec Rose Marie Bravo sells part of her Long Island estate listed for $7.2M . 2022-09-05 . New York Post . en-US.
  18. Web site: Doherty . Ruth . 2021-08-20 . Inside a coastal-chic waterfront Long Island home owned by top Burberry exec Rose Marie Bravo . 2022-09-05 . Homesandgardens.com . en.

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