APPOINTMENT: Michael Burke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton, announces the appointment of Delphine Arnault as Executive Vice President of Louis Vuitton

PARIS--()--Michael Burke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton, announces the appointment of Delphine Arnault as Executive Vice President of Louis Vuitton. She will oversee all product-related activities of the Louis Vuitton House and take over this position in early September.

Michael Burke said: "I am delighted to work again with Delphine Arnault. I have had the opportunity to appreciate her human qualities and professional skills in the past. Her intimate knowledge of the universe of our high-quality products and her experience at the helm of one of the most prestigious Houses in the Group are key assets to contribute to the successful development of Louis Vuitton in the world."

A graduate of the Edhec Business School and of the London School of Economics, Delphine Arnault started her career with McKinsey, the strategy consultancy, prior to joining LVMH in 2000. In 2001, she joined the Executive Committee of Christian Dior Couture, of which she has been Deputy Managing Director since 2008.

LVMH

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is represented in Wines and Spirits by a portfolio of brands that includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Krug, Ruinart, Mercier, Château d’Yquem, Hennessy, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg, Numanthia, Vodka Belvedere, 10 Cane, Chandon, Cloudy Bay, Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes, Green Point, Cape Mentelle, Newton. Its Fashion and Leather Goods division includes Louis Vuitton, Céline, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy, Thomas Pink, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Berluti and StefanoBi. LVMH is present in the Perfumes and Cosmetics sector with Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Parfums Kenzo, Perfumes Loewe as well as other promising cosmetic companies (BeneFit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Acqua di Parma and Fresh). LVMH is also active in selective retailing as well as in other activities through DFS, Sephora, Le Bon Marché, la Samaritaine and Royal Van Lent. LVMH's Watches and Jewelry division comprises Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Chaumet, Dior Watches, Zenith, Fred, Hublot and De Beers Jewellery, a joint venture created with the world’s leading diamond group.

Contacts

France:
DGM Conseil
Michel Calzaroni / Olivier Labesse / Sonia Fellmann / Hugues Schmitt
+33 1 40 70 11 89
or
UK:
Capital MSL
Claire Maloney
+44 207.307.5341
or
Italy:
Carlo Bruno&Associati
Michele Calcaterra / Matteo Steinbach
+39 02.8905.5101
or
USA:
Kekst & Company
James Fingeroth / Molly Morse / Anntal Silver
+1 212.521.4800

Contacts

France:
DGM Conseil
Michel Calzaroni / Olivier Labesse / Sonia Fellmann / Hugues Schmitt
+33 1 40 70 11 89
or
UK:
Capital MSL
Claire Maloney
+44 207.307.5341
or
Italy:
Carlo Bruno&Associati
Michele Calcaterra / Matteo Steinbach
+39 02.8905.5101
or
USA:
Kekst & Company
James Fingeroth / Molly Morse / Anntal Silver
+1 212.521.4800