Richemont appointed Mr. Jérôme Lambert as the new Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
Richemont appointed Mr. Jérôme Lambert as the new Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
Mr. Lambert has had an extensive career with Richemont, having led Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc and overseen the Group’s Specialist Watchmakers, Montblanc and the Group’s Fashion and Accessories businesses prior to taking on the role of Group Chief Operating Officer last year.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Johann Rupert, Chairman of Richemont, said: “Jérôme’s new role sees him taking responsibility for the Group’s future growth at a time when consumer habits are changing significantly. As we position the Group to meet these challenges, he will lead the development of strategic plans reflecting the long-term objectives and priorities established by the Board”.
Richemont’s Specialist Watchmakers, Online Distributors and Other businesses, as well as central and regional functions, will report to Lambert.
Jérôme Lambert graduated from ESG Management School, Paris and completed post-graduate studies at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration.
Prior to joining the Group, he held financial roles in Switzerland’s public postal and telecommunications service. He joined Jaeger LeCoultre in 1996 as the Manufacturer’s financial controller and became Chief Financial Officer three years later. In 2002, he was appointed its Chief Executive Officer and served in that role until June 2013 when he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Montblanc, where he served until March 2017. From April 2017, Lambert served as Head of Operations responsible for central and regional services and all Maisons other than Jewellery and Specialist Watchmakers. In November 2017, he was appointed as Chief Operating Officer. richemont.com
Mr. Lambert has had an extensive career with Richemont, having led Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc and overseen the Group’s Specialist Watchmakers, Montblanc and the Group’s Fashion and Accessories businesses prior to taking on the role of Group Chief Operating Officer last year.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Johann Rupert, Chairman of Richemont, said: “Jérôme’s new role sees him taking responsibility for the Group’s future growth at a time when consumer habits are changing significantly. As we position the Group to meet these challenges, he will lead the development of strategic plans reflecting the long-term objectives and priorities established by the Board”.
Richemont’s Specialist Watchmakers, Online Distributors and Other businesses, as well as central and regional functions, will report to Lambert.
Jérôme Lambert graduated from ESG Management School, Paris and completed post-graduate studies at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration.
Prior to joining the Group, he held financial roles in Switzerland’s public postal and telecommunications service. He joined Jaeger LeCoultre in 1996 as the Manufacturer’s financial controller and became Chief Financial Officer three years later. In 2002, he was appointed its Chief Executive Officer and served in that role until June 2013 when he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Montblanc, where he served until March 2017. From April 2017, Lambert served as Head of Operations responsible for central and regional services and all Maisons other than Jewellery and Specialist Watchmakers. In November 2017, he was appointed as Chief Operating Officer. richemont.com
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