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Emmanuel Gintzburger takes over as CEO of Alexander McQueen

By Prachi Singh

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Kering has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Gintzburger as Chief Executive Officer of Alexander McQueen, effective May 9, 2016. Gintzburger will report to Grita Loebsack, Kering’s Chief Executive Officer of Luxury - Couture & Leather Goods Emerging Brands.

Previously worldwide retail and wholesale director for Yves Saint Laurent, Gintzburger is expected to capitalise on his experience of business development in key geographies as well as his strong expertise in retail and marketing, having held various management positions for over 17 years within the luxury and cosmetics industries. As CEO of Alexander McQueen, his mission will be to pursue the brand’s global expansion and accelerate its organic growth.

Gintzburger will succeed Jonathan Akeroyd, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests outside of the Group. Akeroyd served as CEO of Alexander McQueen for 12 years. In close collaboration with the creative and leadership team, he successfully oversaw the growth and the international expansion of the brand, making it one of the most recognised British luxury fashion brand in the world.

Gintzburger joined Yves Saint Laurent in 2009 as Europe retail director. He started his career in France at Danone in 1997, before moving to Hong Kong from 1998 to 2002 for Louis Vuitton Pacific, first as marketing analyst before being appointed retail marketing manager. In 2002, he joined Sephora France successively as regional retail director and marketing director, before being hired as international retail director at Jeanne Lanvin in 2007.

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