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The Latest Appointments, Pucci, Tod’s & Girard-Perregaux

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The Latest Appointments at David Yurman, Sonia Rykiel, Michael Kors, Anya Hindmarch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jean Paul Gaultier, De Beers and The Row

Over the last decade, collaborations between luxury brands and contemporary artists have gone beyond mere artistic partnerships towards a new kind of luxury branding.

PARIS – Art and fashion have always developed side by side, for fashion, like art, often gives visual expression to the cultural zeitgeist. During the 1920s, Salvador Dalí created dresses for Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiapparelli. In the 1930s, Ferragamo’s shoes commissioned designs for advertisements from Futurist painter Lucio Venna, while Gianni Versace commissioned works from artists such as Alighiero Boetti and Roy Lichtenstein for the launch of his collections. Yves Saint Laurent’s vast art collection, recently auctioned at Christie’s in Paris, testified to his great love of art and revealed the influence of a variety of artists on his own designs.

In the 1980s, relationships between luxury brands and artists were advanced when Alain Dominique Perrin created the Fondation Cartier. In the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, a book marking the foundation’s 20th anniversary, Perrin says he makes “a connection between all the different sorts of arts, and luxury goods are a kind of art. Luxury goods are handicrafts of art, applied art.”

The Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemparain building in Paris

The Latest Appointments at David Yurman, Sonia Rykiel, Michael Kors, Anya Hindmarch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jean Paul Gaultier, De Beers and The Row

The Latest Appointments at David Yurman, Sonia Rykiel, Michael Kors, Anya Hindmarch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jean Paul Gaultier, De Beers and The Row.

After a string of encouraging results announcements by luxury conglomerates and brands, it is somewhat surprising to learn of layoffs and retrenchments within various pockets of the industry. Just today, AFP reported that Fisker Automotive – maker of luxury electric and hybrid supercars – will layoff 26 workers in Delaware and another 40 contractors and employees concerned with design and development in California.

Perhaps less surprising is the ‘internal reorganisation’ taking place at French fashion brand Emanuel Ungaro, a brand that has publicly struggled since its eponymous designer retired in 2004. Whispers of retrenchment were amplified by WWD, which claims the brand will not deliver its spring-summer collection nor present a collection for fall-winter.

“We are going through an internal reorganization to support a new business model that will allow the company to be profitable in the near future," revealed entrepreneur Asim Abdullah, who acquired the brand from Salvatore Ferragamo in 2005. "The company remains financially viable and we believe that the brand will continue to thrive under the new strategy that we will discuss in the coming months,” he concluded.

Richemont controlled French accessories maker Lancel, has parted ways with CEO Marc Lelandais, following “differences of views on major matters regarding the management of the company.” Yves Saint Laurent will part ways with Siddhartha Shukla, global communications director this coming March, following 12 years of service at Gucci Group (now known as PPR Luxury).

And finally, after 30 years at the helm of Château Mouton Rothschild, Hervé Berland is reportedly leaving his post of managing director. He will be replaced by Hervé Gouin, currently marketing director of Rothschild France Distribution.

Dominique Loiseau, Watchmaker, Girard-Perregaux

Dominique Loiseau has joined 220-year-old timepiece manufacturer Girard-Perregaux. Mr. Loiseau possesses more than three decades of experience in horology and is said to be hard at work developing a new movement for the brand, although it will be some time before this will hit the marketplace.

Source: Forbes

Glen Senk, CEO, David Yurman

Former chief executive officer of Urban Outfitters Inc., Glen Senk has been announced as the next CEO for David Yurman, where he will also take part ownership in the New York based company. Senk succeeds Paul Blum following his move to Kenneth Cole Productions over one year ago. The CEO role had been vacant since.

Source: WWD

Alexandre Malgouyres, Communications Director, Sonia Rykiel

Sonia Rykiel has named Alexandre Malgouyres its new global communications director. Mr. Malgouyres most recently served as communications director at John Galliano, after working for Burberry in Paris and New York, and for the public relations agency KCD in Paris.

Source: Fashion Monitor

Roberto Lorenzini, North American CEO, Tod’s

Tod’s Group has named Roberto Lorenzini as chief executive officer of its North American business, overseeing the Tod’s, Roger Vivier and Fay brands. Mr. Lorenzini replaces Marco Giacometti, who has been appointed global manager of e-commerce for Tod’s Group.

Source: WWD

Andrea Linett, Vice President, Michael Kors

In a new role for the brand, Andrea Linett has joined Michael Kors as global creative director and also serves as vice president. Ms. Linett was most recently creative director for eBay Fashion, after working with magazines Harper’s Bazaar, Sassy and Lucky.

Source: NY Mag

Valerie Young, Director of Merchandising, Anya Hindmarch

Valerie Young has been named executive director of merchandising at Anya Hindmarch. Most recently Ms. Young served as director of merchandising for Burberry’s worldwide non-apparel and soft accessories business and for Hermès as head of retail operations in the U.K.

Source: WWD

Jack Stahl, board of directors, Saks Fifth Avenue

Former Revlon Inc. president and chief executive officer, Jack Stahl, has been named to the board of Saks Inc. to serve on the board’s audit committee. Ronald de Waal, chairman of Dutch retail firm We International, and Christopher Stadler, managing partner of CVC Capital Partners, have resigned due to time constraints.

Source: NY Times

Cinzia Bernasconi, SVP North America, Pucci

In a bid to further expand in the U.S., Emilio Pucci has appointed Cinzia Bernasconi as senior vice president of its North America Division. Ms. Bernasconi has previously worked in management roles at Roberto Cavalli and Cesare Piaciotti, as well as fellow LVMH company Rossimoda USA.

Source: WWD

Ralph Toledano, Development, Jean Paul Gaultier

Former Chloé chairman and chief executive officer Ralph Toledano has been selected to lead development at Puig’s Jean Paul Gaultier and is expected to add Nina Ricci to his responsibilities in the near future. Toledano will continue to serve as chairman of St. John, where he was appointed last August.

h4 Source: Vogue UK

Gareth Mostyn, CFO, DeBeers Group

The Board of De Beers has appointed Gareth Mostyn as its chief financial officer, joining from Anglo American where he has served as Head of Corporate Finance. The qualified Chartered Accountant will also be appointed to the DeBeers Board.

Source: Diamond News

François Kress, COO, The Row

François Kress is to join The Row as its first chief operating officer. Mr. Kress most recently served as president and CEO of Prada USA, following service as CEO of Bulgari Americas and president of Fendi North America.

Source: WWD

Daniel Ziriakus, Director of Marketing, Camper & Nicholsons

Camper & Nicholsons International have announced the appointment of Daniel Ziriakus as director of marketing. Mr. Ziriakus most recently served as the director of marketing at Northrop & Johnson, after serving as Fraser Yachts’ head of marketing in North America.

Source: Superyacht Times

For more in the series of The Latest Appointments, please see our most recent editions as follows:

The Latest Appointments, Bulgari, Labelux & Net-a-Porter
The Latest Appointments, Jimmy Choo, PPR & Boucheron
The Latest Appointments, Cerruti, Berluti & Parmigiani

Sophie Doran
Sophie Doran

Creative Strategist, Digital

Sophie Doran is currently Senior Creative Strategist, Digital at Karla Otto. Prior to this role, she was the Paris-based editor-in-chief of Luxury Society. Prior to joining Luxury Society, Sophie completed her MBA in Melbourne, Australia, with a focus on luxury brand dynamics and leadership, whilst simultaneously working in management roles for several luxury retailers.

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The Latest Appointments, Pucci, Tod’s & Girard-Perregaux

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Sophie Doran

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This is the featured image caption
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The Latest Appointments at David Yurman, Sonia Rykiel, Michael Kors, Anya Hindmarch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jean Paul Gaultier, De Beers and The Row

Over the last decade, collaborations between luxury brands and contemporary artists have gone beyond mere artistic partnerships towards a new kind of luxury branding.

PARIS – Art and fashion have always developed side by side, for fashion, like art, often gives visual expression to the cultural zeitgeist. During the 1920s, Salvador Dalí created dresses for Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiapparelli. In the 1930s, Ferragamo’s shoes commissioned designs for advertisements from Futurist painter Lucio Venna, while Gianni Versace commissioned works from artists such as Alighiero Boetti and Roy Lichtenstein for the launch of his collections. Yves Saint Laurent’s vast art collection, recently auctioned at Christie’s in Paris, testified to his great love of art and revealed the influence of a variety of artists on his own designs.

In the 1980s, relationships between luxury brands and artists were advanced when Alain Dominique Perrin created the Fondation Cartier. In the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, a book marking the foundation’s 20th anniversary, Perrin says he makes “a connection between all the different sorts of arts, and luxury goods are a kind of art. Luxury goods are handicrafts of art, applied art.”

The Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemparain building in Paris

The Latest Appointments at David Yurman, Sonia Rykiel, Michael Kors, Anya Hindmarch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jean Paul Gaultier, De Beers and The Row

The Latest Appointments at David Yurman, Sonia Rykiel, Michael Kors, Anya Hindmarch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jean Paul Gaultier, De Beers and The Row.

After a string of encouraging results announcements by luxury conglomerates and brands, it is somewhat surprising to learn of layoffs and retrenchments within various pockets of the industry. Just today, AFP reported that Fisker Automotive – maker of luxury electric and hybrid supercars – will layoff 26 workers in Delaware and another 40 contractors and employees concerned with design and development in California.

Perhaps less surprising is the ‘internal reorganisation’ taking place at French fashion brand Emanuel Ungaro, a brand that has publicly struggled since its eponymous designer retired in 2004. Whispers of retrenchment were amplified by WWD, which claims the brand will not deliver its spring-summer collection nor present a collection for fall-winter.

“We are going through an internal reorganization to support a new business model that will allow the company to be profitable in the near future," revealed entrepreneur Asim Abdullah, who acquired the brand from Salvatore Ferragamo in 2005. "The company remains financially viable and we believe that the brand will continue to thrive under the new strategy that we will discuss in the coming months,” he concluded.

Richemont controlled French accessories maker Lancel, has parted ways with CEO Marc Lelandais, following “differences of views on major matters regarding the management of the company.” Yves Saint Laurent will part ways with Siddhartha Shukla, global communications director this coming March, following 12 years of service at Gucci Group (now known as PPR Luxury).

And finally, after 30 years at the helm of Château Mouton Rothschild, Hervé Berland is reportedly leaving his post of managing director. He will be replaced by Hervé Gouin, currently marketing director of Rothschild France Distribution.

Dominique Loiseau, Watchmaker, Girard-Perregaux

Dominique Loiseau has joined 220-year-old timepiece manufacturer Girard-Perregaux. Mr. Loiseau possesses more than three decades of experience in horology and is said to be hard at work developing a new movement for the brand, although it will be some time before this will hit the marketplace.

Source: Forbes

Glen Senk, CEO, David Yurman

Former chief executive officer of Urban Outfitters Inc., Glen Senk has been announced as the next CEO for David Yurman, where he will also take part ownership in the New York based company. Senk succeeds Paul Blum following his move to Kenneth Cole Productions over one year ago. The CEO role had been vacant since.

Source: WWD

Alexandre Malgouyres, Communications Director, Sonia Rykiel

Sonia Rykiel has named Alexandre Malgouyres its new global communications director. Mr. Malgouyres most recently served as communications director at John Galliano, after working for Burberry in Paris and New York, and for the public relations agency KCD in Paris.

Source: Fashion Monitor

Roberto Lorenzini, North American CEO, Tod’s

Tod’s Group has named Roberto Lorenzini as chief executive officer of its North American business, overseeing the Tod’s, Roger Vivier and Fay brands. Mr. Lorenzini replaces Marco Giacometti, who has been appointed global manager of e-commerce for Tod’s Group.

Source: WWD

Andrea Linett, Vice President, Michael Kors

In a new role for the brand, Andrea Linett has joined Michael Kors as global creative director and also serves as vice president. Ms. Linett was most recently creative director for eBay Fashion, after working with magazines Harper’s Bazaar, Sassy and Lucky.

Source: NY Mag

Valerie Young, Director of Merchandising, Anya Hindmarch

Valerie Young has been named executive director of merchandising at Anya Hindmarch. Most recently Ms. Young served as director of merchandising for Burberry’s worldwide non-apparel and soft accessories business and for Hermès as head of retail operations in the U.K.

Source: WWD

Jack Stahl, board of directors, Saks Fifth Avenue

Former Revlon Inc. president and chief executive officer, Jack Stahl, has been named to the board of Saks Inc. to serve on the board’s audit committee. Ronald de Waal, chairman of Dutch retail firm We International, and Christopher Stadler, managing partner of CVC Capital Partners, have resigned due to time constraints.

Source: NY Times

Cinzia Bernasconi, SVP North America, Pucci

In a bid to further expand in the U.S., Emilio Pucci has appointed Cinzia Bernasconi as senior vice president of its North America Division. Ms. Bernasconi has previously worked in management roles at Roberto Cavalli and Cesare Piaciotti, as well as fellow LVMH company Rossimoda USA.

Source: WWD

Ralph Toledano, Development, Jean Paul Gaultier

Former Chloé chairman and chief executive officer Ralph Toledano has been selected to lead development at Puig’s Jean Paul Gaultier and is expected to add Nina Ricci to his responsibilities in the near future. Toledano will continue to serve as chairman of St. John, where he was appointed last August.

h4 Source: Vogue UK

Gareth Mostyn, CFO, DeBeers Group

The Board of De Beers has appointed Gareth Mostyn as its chief financial officer, joining from Anglo American where he has served as Head of Corporate Finance. The qualified Chartered Accountant will also be appointed to the DeBeers Board.

Source: Diamond News

François Kress, COO, The Row

François Kress is to join The Row as its first chief operating officer. Mr. Kress most recently served as president and CEO of Prada USA, following service as CEO of Bulgari Americas and president of Fendi North America.

Source: WWD

Daniel Ziriakus, Director of Marketing, Camper & Nicholsons

Camper & Nicholsons International have announced the appointment of Daniel Ziriakus as director of marketing. Mr. Ziriakus most recently served as the director of marketing at Northrop & Johnson, after serving as Fraser Yachts’ head of marketing in North America.

Source: Superyacht Times

For more in the series of The Latest Appointments, please see our most recent editions as follows:

The Latest Appointments, Bulgari, Labelux & Net-a-Porter
The Latest Appointments, Jimmy Choo, PPR & Boucheron
The Latest Appointments, Cerruti, Berluti & Parmigiani

Sophie Doran
Sophie Doran

Creative Strategist, Digital

Sophie Doran is currently Senior Creative Strategist, Digital at Karla Otto. Prior to this role, she was the Paris-based editor-in-chief of Luxury Society. Prior to joining Luxury Society, Sophie completed her MBA in Melbourne, Australia, with a focus on luxury brand dynamics and leadership, whilst simultaneously working in management roles for several luxury retailers.

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