Jean-Claude Biver awarded the French Legion of Honour
Jean-Claude Biver was awarded France’s highest civilian honour and made “Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur.” With this award, the French government honours over four decades of extraordinary entrepreneurship. From the first years at Audemars Piguet, the amazing Blancpain adventure, the Swatch Group years, then the development of Hublot, the presidency of the Watchmaking Division of the French luxury group LVMH, the management of TAG Heuer and Zenith… Through the exceptional contribution made to the development of the Swiss and French watch industry and to the rapprochement of the two countries, the French Republic saluted the commitment, spirit of audacity and passion.