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Capri Holdings appoints longtime Estée Lauder executive as CEO

Nov 13, 2026 United States

Justin Boxford will take over as CEO of Capri Holdings on the 4th of January 2027, succeeding John D. Idol, who is retiring after more than two decades at the helm of the company

Capri Holdings, the parent company of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, has appointed Justin Boxford as CEO and board member, effective from the 4^th of January 2027. He will succeed John D. Idol, who is retiring after more than two decades in charge, while the current Lead Director, Robin Freestone, will become Independent Chairman.

With nearly 30 years of international experience in the luxury and beauty industries, Boxford has a proven track record of driving brand growth and business transformation.

He joins Capri from The Estée Lauder Companies, where he most recently served as Global President of Luxury Beauty Brands. Previously, he led the Estée Lauder brand, overseeing a transformation focused on accelerating growth, innovation, and consumer engagement. He also headed La Mer, more than doubling the brand’s size and strengthening its position in the global luxury skincare market.

“This announcement is the culmination of a thorough Board-led process to identify Capri’s next Chief Executive Officer, and we are confident that Justin is the right leader to guide Capri in its next chapter of growth”, said Freestone.

He added: “He brings an exceptional track record of revitalizing and growing global luxury and beauty brands, deep international experience and a people-centered leadership approach. We look forward to Justin leveraging his expertise and perspectives to build on the strengths of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo and pursue the opportunities ahead.

Freestone also thanked John D. Idol for “his many significant contributions and unwavering commitment to Capri”, emphasising that it was his vision and leadership that were instrumental in developing Capri into the global luxury group it is today.

During his tenure, Idol expanded Michael Kors into a multi-billion-dollar global brand, overseeing the acquisition and subsequent growth of Jimmy Choo in the process. To support the leadership transition, he will remain with Capri as a senior advisor until the 31^st of March 2027.

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