Kering: Appointment of Maureen Chiquet to the Board of Directors
18 Juli 2023 - 5:36PM
Kering: Appointment of Maureen Chiquet to the Board of Directors
Press release - Appointment of Maureen Chiquet to the Board 18
07 23
PRESS RELEASE |
July 18, 2023 |
APPOINTMENT OF MAUREEN
CHIQUETTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
KERING
At its meeting of July 18, 2023, the Board of
Directors, after consultation with the Nominations & Governance
Committee, decided to coopt Maureen Chiquet as independent director
for the remainder of Daniela Riccardi’s term of office (expiring on
the date of the shareholder meeting approving the financial
statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025). She will
join Kering’s Board of Directors in September 2023.
The cooptation of Maureen Chiquet will be
subject to ratification by the shareholder meeting approving the
financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2023.
Maureen Chiquet, a US citizen, has more than 35
years' experience in the fashion and luxury goods sector, including
nine years as Global CEO of Chanel.
François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of
Kering, said: "We are delighted to welcome Maureen Chiquet to
Kering's Board of Directors. Her varied professional experience,
her in-depth knowledge of our sector and her international
background will be undeniable assets in enriching the diversity of
our Board's profiles."
Biography
Maureen Chiquet became the first Global CEO of
Chanel in 2007, elevating the house’s iconic brand and spearheading
its worldwide expansion. After leaving Chanel in 2016, she authored
a book, Beyond The Label: Women, Leadership and Success on Our Own
Terms, which charts her career and unique perspective on women in
leadership. She chairs the boards of Golden Goose and La Double J,
is a Non-Executive Director of Canada Goose and of Credo, a clean
beauty retailer, and works as a Senior Advisor for Permira.
Previously, Maureen Chiquet sat on the board of Vivendi, and served
as a Trustee of the Yale Corporation and The New York Academy of
Art.
After graduating from Yale University with a
degree in literature, Maureen Chiquet moved to Paris to begin her
career in marketing at L’Oréal. She then pivoted to fashion,
joining The Gap, and helping to launch and build the Old Navy
brand. She was named president of Banana Republic before becoming
COO and President of U.S operations of Chanel in 2003.
About
Kering
A global Luxury group, Kering manages the
development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather
Goods and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta,
Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo,
Qeelin, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. By placing
creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses
to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while
crafting tomorrow’s Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We
capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”.
In 2022, Kering had over 47,000 employees and revenue of €20.4
billion.
Contacts
Press |
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Emilie
Gargatte |
+33 (0)1 45 64 61
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emilie.gargatte@kering.com |
Marie de
Montreynaud |
+33 (0)1 45 64 62
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marie.demontreynaud@kering.com |
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Analysts/investors |
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Claire
Roblet |
+33 (0)1 45 64 61
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claire.roblet@kering.com |
Julien
Brosillon |
+33 (0)1 45 64 62
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julien.brosillon@kering.com |
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