Philippe Léopold-Metzger
French-American businessman (born 1954)
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Philippe Léopold-Metzger is a French-American businessman. He was CEO of Piaget SA from 1981 until 2017, when he was succeeded by Chabi Nouri and became non-executive Chairman.[1]
Philippe Léopold-Metzger | |
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 Leopold-Metzger in 2012 | |
| Born | December 6, 1954 |
| Alma mater | EDHEC Business School, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Non-executive Chairman of Piaget SA |
Board member of | Piaget SA |
Biography
Philippe Léopold-Metzger was born in 1954 in New York. He has dual French and Swiss nationality.[2]
He graduated from EDHEC Business School and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.[3]
He joined Richemont in 1981, and held various positions within Cartier: President of Cartier Canada, CEO of Cartier Great Britain, and CEO of Cartier Asia Pacific. He then became CEO of Piaget SA in 1981[2]
He supported Piaget’s entry into e-commerce.[4] During his tenure, Piaget prioritized strengthening its brand’s identity as a watchmaker at the expense of its jewellery segment.[5] He considerably expanded the company’s business in Asia.[6]