Richemont announces board and executive committee changes

Richemont has announced a number of changes to its board of directors and senior executive committee (SEC).

Catherine Rénier, CEO of Van Cleef and Arpels, Louis Ferla, CEO of Cartier, and Marie-Aude Stocker, chief people officer (CPO) of Richemont have been appointed to the SEC.

Stocker, formerly director of people, development and prospective at Van Cleef and Arpels, was recently appointed CPO reporting to Nicolas Bos, CEO of Richemont.

She brings 35 years of beauty and luxury industry experience to the role, including 24 years in the group.

Jérôme Lambert is stepping down from the SEC and from the board of directors following his appointment as CEO of Specialist Watchmaker Maison Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Furthermore, Boet Brinkgreve, CEO of Laboratoire de Haute Parfumerie et Beauté will be leaving the company at the end of April.

Bos said: “Catherine’s and Louis’ combined industry and group experience, together with their operational knowledge and expertise as CEOs of our largest maisons, will be a great asset to our senior executive committee. I am also delighted that Marie-Aude is joining the SEC as our newly appointed chief people officer.

“Having a dedicated CPO will help ensure that our growing and fast evolving HR strategic resource management needs are effectively fulfilled. Marie-Aude is ideally placed to take on this mission, as she brings a wealth of highly relevant experience gained in the course of her career. I want to take this opportunity to wish Jérôme all the best in his new role and to thank him again for his support in recent months.”