Philippe Léopold-Metzger
Philippe Léopold-Metzger | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1954 |
| Nationality | French, Swiss |
| Alma mater | EDHEC Business School, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Non-executive Chairman of Piaget SA |
| Board member of | Piaget SA |
Philippe Léopold-Metzger is a French-American businessman. He was CEO of Piaget SA from 1981 until 2017, when he was succeeded by Chabi Nouri and became non-executive Chairman.[1]
Biography
Philippe Léopold-Metzger was born in 1954 in New York. He has dual French and Swiss nationality.[2]
He graduated from EDHEC Business School and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.[3]
He joined Richemont in 1981, and held various positions within Cartier: President of Cartier Canada, CEO of Cartier Great Britain, and CEO of Cartier Asia Pacific. He then became CEO of Piaget SA in 1981[2]
He supported Piaget’s entry into e-commerce.[4] During his tenure, Piaget prioritized strengthening its brand’s identity as a watchmaker at the expense of its jewellery segment.[5] He considerably expanded the company’s business in Asia.[6]
References
- ^ "Changements à la direction de Piaget". Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH.
- ^ a b "Philippe Léopold-Metzger". WorldTempus.
- ^ "Ils règlent les rouages et aiguillent les succès des grandes marques horlogères… pour rester les maîtres du temps". TheGoodLife. 15 April 2016.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: PHILIPPE LÉOPOLD-METZGER, CEO, PIAGET". LuxurySociety. 21 July 2015.
- ^ Spero, Josh; Foulkes, Nicholas (23 March 2017). "Interview: Philippe Léopold-Metzger and Chabi Nouri, Piaget's old and new CEOs". The Financial Times.
- ^ Chung, Winnie (8 March 2013). "Beautiful balance: Piaget chief Philippe Léopold-Metzger". South China Morning Post.