LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury goods
Group, announces the appointment of Jean-Frédéric Dufour as President
and CEO of Zenith Manufacture effective June 1, 2009.
“Jean-Frédéric Dufour joins us with considerable experience of the
watchmaking industry. His knowledge will be a strong asset in the
continuing worldwide development of Zenith Manufacture” stated
Philippe Pascal, President of LVMH Watches and Jewellery.
Having graduated from the University of Geneva where he read Commercial
and Industrial Sciences, Jean-Frédéric Dufour assumed increasing
responsibilities in the manufacturing, commercial, marketing and
management fields at several watchmaking companies (Chopard and Cie
Geneva, Swatch Group, Ulysse Nardin). Since 2001, he was head of Product
Development for Chopard Watches and Jewellery.
About LVMH
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is the world's leading luxury goods
group. The Group is represented in Wines and Spirits by a portfolio of
brands that includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot
Ponsardin, Krug, Ruinart, Château d'Yquem, Hennessy, Glenmorangie,
Ardbeg, Belvedere Vodka, Chopin, 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, the
world's leading luxury brand, as well as Celine, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy,
Thomas Pink, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Berluti,
StefanoBi as well as eLUXURY, the authoritative online source for luxury
goods on the Internet. 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 through DFS, Sephora in Europe and
the United States, Le Bon Marché and la Samaritaine. LVMH's Watches and
Jewelry division comprises TAG Heuer, Chaumet, Christian Dior Watches,
Zenith, Fred, Hublot and De Beers Diamond Jewellers Limited, a joint
venture created with the world’s leading diamond group.
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