People Moves: Burberry's Matteo Calonaci

Burberry has announced the appointment of Matteo Calonaci as Chief Operating and Supply Chain Officer, marking a significant leadership move as the luxury fashion house looks to strengthen execution and operational performance. 

He joins the Executive Committee and will report to Chief Executive Officer Joshua Schulman.

Before joining his current employer in 2020, Matteo worked as a Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), specialising in fashion and luxury.

He has also served as an R&D Manager at Procter & Gamble (P&G) and led market development for China and Japan at YOOX NET-A-PORTER Group, now part of LuxExperience. 

An expanded remit

Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Transformation at Burberry, Matteo will take responsibility for Supply Chain and Planning, Strategy and Transformation, and Data and Analytics. 

The expanded remit places supply chain strategy at the heart of Burberry’s efforts to drive efficiency, resilience and data-led decision-making across its global operations. 

Matteo succeeds Klaus Bierbrauer, who will depart the business following Burberry’s winter show and a transition period.

Elsewhere, the business has made Johnattan Leon its new Chief Customer Officer.

Joshua said the appointments “reflect the exceptional talent and leadership we have at Burberry”. 

He added: “Both Matteo and Johnattan have been instrumental in strengthening our focus on executional excellence and elevating our customer experience. 

“Their deep understanding of our business, our people and our customers gives me full confidence that their leadership will help drive Burberry Forward.”

Mixed financial success

The appointments come amid mixed financial success for Burberry.

For the first half of FY26, Burberry reported revenue of US$1.35bn for the 26 weeks ending 27 September 2025, down 3% year on year.

However, comparable retail sales returned to growth in Q2, rising 2% for the first time in two years. 

Group comparable sales for H1 were flat overall, with growth in EMEIA and the Americas offset by continued weakness in Asia Pacific.

With Matteo’s appointment, Burberry is placing emphasis on supply chain execution and transformation as it navigates regional volatility and seeks to support a return to sustained growth.