Givenchy / LVMH Group
French luxury giant LVMH Group’s luxury brand Givenchy has appointed Alessandro Valenti as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Alessandro Valenti is currently the President of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) markets for another LVMH brand, Louis Vuitton.
With over 25 years of experience in the luxury industry, Alessandro Valenti has been with Louis Vuitton for more than a decade. He succeeds Renaud de Lesquen, who is pursuing new career directions.
Before joining LVMH, Alessandro Valenti held positions at Carrefour Group, Versace, Giorgio Armani, and Ralph Lauren.
Van Cleef & Arpels / Richemont Group
Swiss luxury giant Richemont Group’s brand Van Cleef & Arpels has appointed Catherine Rénier as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Nicolas Bos, who has been promoted to Group CEO, effective September 1.
Catherine Rénier is currently the CEO of another Richemont brand, Jaeger-LeCoultre.
With over 20 years of experience in the jewelry and luxury watch manufacturing sector at Richemont, Catherine Rénier joined the group in 1999 as Retail Development Director for Cartier North America in New York.
In 2003, Catherine Rénier moved to Paris to join Van Cleef & Arpels as Deputy Marketing Manager, contributing to the brand’s development. She relocated to Hong Kong in 2008 to support the brand’s growth in the Asia-Pacific market, initially as Business Director and from 2011 as Managing Director for Hong Kong and Macau, later becoming President of Asia-Pacific. In 2018, she was appointed CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Additionally, Richemont has announced that Chief Financial Officer Philippe Hermann will serve as interim CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre until a successor is announced.
Mosaiq Group
Mosaiq Group, specializing in luxury and sustainable packaging, has appointed Sebastian Suhl as Chief Executive Officer.
In his new role, Sebastian Suhl will lead Mosaiq’s transformation into a leading brand in the European luxury packaging industry.
Sebastian Suhl has a rich background in the luxury sector, joining Italian luxury brand Prada in 2001 as General Manager for the French market, later serving as CEO for the Asia-Pacific region and Group Chief Operating Officer, overseeing international retail and digital marketing.
After 11 years at Prada, Suhl joined French LVMH Group’s brand Givenchy as CEO in 2012. In 2014, he became CEO of LVMH Group’s American designer brand Marc Jacobs International. In 2017, Suhl joined Italian luxury brand Valentino as Global General Manager, resigning at the end of 2019. He became CEO of Italian luxury brand Trussardi in October 2020 until 2023.
Mosaiq Group, founded in July, comprises five luxury packaging companies: Valtenna (paper box production), Bulgarelli Production (paper labels), D’Auria Packaging (paper shopping bags), Co.Ri (fabric bags), and Brand Label (fabric labels).
Arca Space Capital, a private equity firm initiated by Arca Fondi SGR and Space Capital Advisors, holds 68% of Mosaiq Group’s shares and led the acquisition and integration of these five packaging companies.
As part of the transaction, the founding families of these packaging companies reinvested in the group, each holding 32% of Mosaiq Group’s shares. The founding entrepreneurs continue to lead their respective companies.
Currently, Mosaiq Group has approximately 300 employees and an annual revenue of €70 million.
Mosaiq Group has also appointed Stefano Lazzari as Non-Executive Chairman. He is an experienced manager in the packaging industry, having worked at Fabbri Group and Sirap Group.
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| Editor: LeZhi
