Editor’s Note
This leadership appointment signals LVMH’s strategic focus on nurturing next-generation talent within its watchmaking maisons. Frédéric Arnault’s proven track record at TAG Heuer suggests a continued drive for innovation and growth across the group’s portfolio of watch brands.
Frédéric Arnault, who joined TAG Heuer in 2017 and became its CEO in 2020, has been appointed CEO of LVMH Watches and will be responsible for Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith. He will report to Stéphane Bianchi, CEO of the LVMH Watches & Jewelry Division. After successfully driving the transformation and acceleration of TAG Heuer over the past six years, his new role within the watch and jewelry division will ensure strong and sustainable growth for the watch maisons and strengthen LVMH’s role in the watch industry.
Julien Tornare, CEO of Zenith since 2017, has been appointed CEO of TAG Heuer. His experience within the group and his strong background in the watch industry will be crucial to continuing the current development of the maison and maximizing the value of its iconic collections.
Benoit de Clerck succeeds Julien Tornare as CEO of Zenith. This appointment will allow the maison to continue its unique history of innovation while building on its foundations to take the future of Swiss watchmaking a step further.
Julien Tornare, Benoit de Clerck, and Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, will report to Frédéric Arnault.
