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
Kering Appoints New CEOs For Pomellato and DoDo
Charlotte Fournet To Lead Pomellato, While Krizia Cucurachi Takes Charge Of DoDo From 15 September 2026
Kering has appointed Charlotte Fournet as CEO of Pomellato and Krizia Cucurachi as CEO of DoDo, effective 15 September 2026. Both executives will be based in Milan and report to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Kering Group COO and CEO of Kering Jewelry.
The appointments are part of Kering Jewelry’s strategy to unlock the growth potential of its jewellery maisons while preserving their distinctive brand identities.
Charlotte Fournet to lead Pomellato
At Pomellato, Fournet will spearhead the brand’s next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening its Milanese identity, improving store productivity and selectively expanding distribution.
She brings over 14 years of experience in luxury merchandising and product strategy. Fournet joined Saint Laurent in 2014, moved to Gucci in 2019, and joined Bottega Veneta in 2020. Most recently, she served as Collection Merchandising Director at Bottega Veneta, overseeing merchandising across jewellery, accessories, leather goods and ready-to-wear.
Krizia Cucurachi to head DoDo
Cucurachi will lead DoDo’s strategic development, focusing on gifting jewellery, client engagement and international growth, particularly in Italy and selected global markets.
She joined DoDo in 2024 as Global Product and Brand Director, where she oversaw product, brand image, communications, events, visual merchandising and media.
Prior to DoDo, Cucurachi spent more than a decade at Swarovski in senior leadership roles and previously held marketing positions at L’Oréal and Lindt & Sprüngli. She brings more than 16 years of international experience spanning the jewellery and consumer sectors.
The leadership appointments mark a new phase for Pomellato and DoDo, as Kering Jewelry seeks to combine brand heritage with targeted growth and stronger global engagement.
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