The current Chief Operations Officer for the Richemont Group, and former CEO of Montblanc and Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jérôme Lambert will be beginning his day in office as the new Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.

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. As first amongst equals, he will work in partnership with his fellow senior executives on the Board: Cyrille Vigneron, Chief Executive of Cartier, Nicolas Bos, Chief Executive of Van Cleef & Arpels and Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, to ensure a coherent approach to achieving our common goals while respecting the individuality of our Maisons.”