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I hadn't grown up always aspiring to be a CEO.

Angela Ahrendts

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Angela Ahrendts
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: June 12
Businessperson
Businesswoman
New Palestine
Indiana
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Angela Jean Ahrendts
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