In 2006 she joined Burberry as CEO. During her time the company’s value rose by over $5 billion Pounds. In 2012 Ahrendts was the highest paid CEO in the United Kingdom and earned $26.3 million. In 2014 she joined Apple Inc. as Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores. In 2015 it was reported that she earns more than Apple CEO Tim Cook at $70 million. Ahrendts has been named to many lists of most powerful women in the world.
