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John D. Idol to Remain Chairman and CEO of Capri Holdings

March 7, 2022

John D. Idol to Remain Chairman and CEO of Capri Holdings

Michael Kors CEO to Leave the Company

Company Remains Focused on Executing Growth Initiatives

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI), a global fashion luxury group, today announced that John D. Idol will remain as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capri Holdings. In addition, Joshua Schulman, Chief Executive Officer of Michael Kors, will leave the company.

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John D. Idol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capri Holdings said, “At Capri Holdings, we are executing against our clear strategic vision for growing our three powerful fashion luxury brands and seeing strong results. We remain well-positioned to achieve meaningful long-term revenue and earnings growth as well as deliver increased value for our shareholders. I am fully committed to continuing to lead Capri Holdings and driving our future success.”

Mr. Idol continued, “Michael Kors has a talented management team in place that will continue to execute on its strategic initiatives. The strategies that we put in place prior to the pandemic have been generating strong consumer demand and driving higher profitability as we continue to elevate brand positioning. The Board and I remain extremely optimistic about the future growth of Michael Kors and Capri Holdings. We are grateful to Josh for his contributions to our organization.”

About Capri Holdings Limited

Capri Holdings Limited is a global fashion luxury group, consisting of iconic brands that are industry leaders in design, style and craftsmanship. Its brands cover the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories including women’s and men’s accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear as well as wearable technology, watches, jewelry, eyewear and a full line of fragrance products. The Company’s goal is to continue to extend the global reach of its brands while ensuring that they maintain their independence and exclusive DNA. Capri Holdings Limited is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPRI.

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Investor Relations:
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Jennifer.Davis@CapriHoldings.com
Media:
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+1 (917) 934-2427
Press@CapriHoldings.com

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