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Power Moves | Burberry Names New Chief Commercial Officer, Poshmark Adds to Board

Burberry is promoting Gianluca Flore to the C-suite role, while Salesforce executive Ebony Beckwith will join Poshmark’s board.

Burberry is promoting Gianluca Flore to chief commercial officer, effective September 1. Burberry.

BoF Team

12 August 2021

Burberry names new chief commercial officer. The British luxury brand has appointed Gianluca Flore to the role, effective September 1. Flore currently serves as the company’s Americas chief and its global head of retail excellence. He is set to take over from Gavin Haig, who is leaving at the end of the month after three years in the position.

Poshmark adds Salesforce executive Ebony Beckwith to board of directors. Beckwith is chief philanthropy officer at Salesforce, as well as chief executive of the company’s foundation. Her appointment to Poshmark’s board brings the total number of board members to eight.

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