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LVMH head's daughter to take a leading role at Louis Vuitton

26/06/2013
The daughter of LVMH boss Bernard Arnault is to take a top job at Louis Vuitton, the world's biggest luxury brand.

Delphine Arnault is leaving her post as deputy general manager of Dior, which she has held since 2008, to take a similar role at Louis Vuitton in September.

Along with younger brother Antoine, who is chief executive of Italian shoemaker Berluti, Ms Arnault's has been groomed since her teens to take senior roles within LVMH. In her role at Dior, Arnault was credited for bringing creative director Raf Simons on board after the departure of John Galliano.

Bernard Arnault father is chairman, chief executive and controlling shareholder of LVMH and the wealthiest man in France, controlling 60 luxury brands.

Arnault is currently locked in a battle with the Hermes family, whom he shocked in 2010 by revealing that he held a 14% stake in their company.



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