Appoinment
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.
The LVMH-owned jeweler has appointed David Ponzo to the newly created role of Deputy CEO and promoted Thierry Vasseur to Executive VP to spearhead global retail and product strategy.
The LVMH-owned jeweler has appointed David Ponzo to the newly created role of Deputy CEO and promoted Thierry Vasseur to Executive VP to spearhead global retail and product strategy.
Tiffany & Co. has expanded its executive team by appointing David Ponzo as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Ponzo, who joins from Louis Vuitton where he served as Chief Commercial Officer, will now oversee Tiffany’s global retail operations, corporate commercial organizations, and the high-jewelry product division. He steps into responsibilities previously managed by former CCO Gavin Haig.
In a simultaneous move, the house has promoted Thierry Vasseur to Executive Vice President of Jewelry, High Jewelry, Home, and Accessories. In this expanded capacity, Vasseur will lead the brand’s global product marketing and merchandising strategies, further aligning Tiffany’s creative output with its ambitious commercial goals.
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