Footwear brand Birkenstock has announced that Alexandre Arnault has stepped down from his position on its board of directors with immediate effect, owing to professional commitments.

Mr Arnault, a member of the family that controls luxury group LVMH, is the executive director of Tiffany, in which LVMH acquired a majority stake in 2021. He had been a member of the Birkenstock board for five years.

On announcing its search for a new board member to replace him, Birkenstock’s chairman, Michael Chu, said: “Alexandre Arnault was an exceptionally valuable member of our board. Since he is a true brand lover, I strongly believe he will remain closely connected to our brand and continue to follow its further development closely.”

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