Appointment
Mytheresa Names Francis Belin as New CEO Effective January 2026
Luxury retail veteran and former Christie’s Asia Pacific president to lead the high-end e-commerce platform as Michael Kliger transitions to head its parent company, LuxExperience.
Mytheresa has appointed Francis Belin as its new CEO, with his tenure beginning on January 1, 2026. Belin, who brings extensive experience from the luxury and jewellery sectors, will take over from Michael Kliger, who is set to become CEO of LuxExperience, Mytheresa’s parent company. LuxExperience expanded its portfolio last year by acquiring luxury platforms Net-a-Porter, Porter, and Yoox.
Belin joins Mytheresa following a nine-year stint at Christie’s, where he most recently served as President of Asia Pacific until October. His earlier roles include senior vice president for Swarovski Asia Pacific, managing director for Jaeger-LeCoultre in Japan, and management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He has also served on the boards of Enzo Jewelry and Ben Thanh Jewelry.
In a related leadership update, Mytheresa’s chief marketing and customer officer, Amber Pepper, was recently appointed CEO of the Natural Diamond Council.
Appointment
KISNA Appoints Nitin Naik as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Digital Innovation and Omnichannel Scale
Strengthening leadership to power retail expansion, digital commerce integration, and seamless online-offline growth across India
KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery, the flagship brand of the Hari Krishna Group, has announced the appointment of Nitin Naik as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The appointment strengthens the brand’s leadership team as it accelerates retail expansion and omnichannel growth across India.
In his role, he will lead KISNA’s technology function across digital commerce, retail systems, supply chain integration and data infrastructure. He will work closely with business and operations teams to build scalable platforms, enhance customer experience and enable seamless online-offline operations.
He brings over 25 years of experience in enterprise technology, global delivery and cybersecurity. He has spent most of his career at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), leading large transformation programs in multiple domains across global markets. Most recently, as Delivery Head – Cybersecurity, he led end-to-end cybersecurity service delivery for growth markets and global public sector and education clients, overseeing governance, financial performance and strategic client engagement.

Parag Shah, CEO, KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery, said, “KISNA is scaling rapidly across markets, formats and consumer segments. Technology will be central to sustaining this growth. From retail integration to omnichannel execution, we are building platforms that enable speed and consistency at scale. Nitin’s appointment strengthens our ability to drive this transformation with sharper focus.”
Nitin Naik, Chief Technology Officer, KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery, added, “The opportunity to build technology capabilities for a fast-scaling retail brand like KISNA is compelling. I look forward to enabling integrated platforms that support retail growth, partner ecosystems and seamless consumer journeys.”

The appointment comes amid strong growth momentum at KISNA. Over the past year, the brand has strengthened its leadership team with key appointments across finance and marketing, expanded its offline retail footprint across franchise and exclusive showroom formats, and scaled its Mumbai corporate office to support rising operational and network expansion.
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