Appointment of Jérôme Lambert Richemont Chief Executive Officer
Richemont is pleased to announce the appointment of Jérôme Lambert, currently Group Chief Operating Officer, as Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Jérôme 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. Johann Rupert, Chairman of Richemont: “As first amongst equals, Jérôme Lambert 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.