New senior appointment at Richemont
Switzerland-based luxury goods company Richemont SA has appointed Marty Wikstrom chief executive officer of the group's fashion and accessories (including leather goods) businesses with immediate effect.
Ms Wikstrom's principal area of responsibility will be its Alfred Dunhill, Lancel, Chloé, Azzedine Aläia and Shanghai Tang Maisons. She will be based in
London and will report to Johann Rupert, the company’s executive chairman.
Mr Rupert said: “The creation of this new position and Marty’s appointment reaffirms Richemont’s commitment to our fashion and accessories Maisons.”
Ms Wikstrom has served as a non-executive director of the company since 2005. She will remain a member of the board in an executive capacity. She has extensive experience in speciality retailing, having been president of Nordstrom's Full Line Store Group in the US and managing director of Harrods Limited. She is a founding partner in Atelier Management, which specialises in the acquisition and development of luxury brands.
