Richemont: resignation of Georges Kern
Richemont announces the resignation with immediate effect of Mr Georges Kern. Mr Kern was Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital. He has stepped down from the Senior Executive Committee and the Group Management Committee and will no longer be standing for election to the Board of Directors of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA at the forthcoming annual general meeting of shareholders. Commenting on Mr Kern’s decision, Mr Johann Rupert, Chairman, said:”Georges has been offered an interesting opportunity to become an entrepreneur. He has had a very successful career at IWC Schaffhausen and we wish him well.” Richemont’s watchmaking, marketing and digital activities will report to the Senior Executive Committee.