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LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault has made a raft of appointments to the group’s leadership team after consulting with the Sustainability and Governance Committee of the board of directors.
Maud Alvarez-Pereyre will be appointed executive vice president Human Resources of the LVMH Group and become a member of the executive committee, effective 1 December 2024.
Alvarez-Pereyre joined LVMH in 2004 as human resources manager for LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics, based in London. Over the course of her career she also worked as operational HR leader at Moet Hennessy, global HR director and SVP, Human Resources Beauty Division at Shirtmaker, and chief people and transformation officer of LVMH.
Meanwhile, Jean-Jacques Guiony, a member of the executive committee, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Wines and Spirits division, Moët Hennessy, effective 1 February 2025.
He replaces Philippe Schaus who, after 21 years with the group, has decided to begin a new chapter in his career, focusing on non-executive roles. He will, in particular, support the new team during the first half of 2025, sharing his expertise in the sector.
In his new responsibilities, Guiony will be accompanied by Alexandre Arnault as deputy CEO of the division, as of 1 February 2025.
Additionally, Charles Delapalme has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Hennessy following a period of transition with Laurent Boillot, whose new responsibilities will be announced at a later date.
Cécile Cabanis, a member of the executive committee, has also been appointed chief financial officer of the LVMH Group, succeeding Guiony as of 1 February 2025.
Lastly, Guillaume Motte, president and chief executive officer of Sephora, will be named a member of the executive committee effective 1 January 2025.
