Céline Assimon steps down as De Beers CEO
Assimon is currently a member of the Impact Advisory Board at the Diversity and Productivity Project, and Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
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De Beers CEO Céline Assimon has stepped down from her role after nearly five years.
Assimon joined De Beers in September 2020 and succeeded former CEO François Delage. A year later,she was appointed as the head of both De Beers Jewellers and De Beers Forevermark.
Prior to joining De Beers, Assimon was CEO of De Grisogono. With over 20 years of experience in the luxury and retail industry, she also worked with other brands such as Piaget, Louis Vuitton, L’Oreal and Cartier.
Assimon is currently a member of the Impact Advisory Board at the Diversity and Productivity Project, and Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.
Additionally, she is a certified diamond graduate from the GIA.
In a LinkedIn post, Assimon said: “Today I reflect on the De Beers London rebranding and on our most recent campaign with a sense of immense pride, as it is the culmination point of my tenure with the brand.”
