Marketing services director of Swiss luxury goods group Richemont, Piet Beyers, is to retire, effective June 30, stepping down from his position as a member of the board of directors and the group’s management board.

Since joining the board in 2000, he has been responsible for marketing and related advisory services to the group’s different maisons which include Montblanc, Alfred Dunhill and Cartier.

Anne Dellière, who has worked with Mr Beyers since 2003, will take over as head of the Marketing Services Department. He will not be replaced on the board.