Arthur Lemoine appointed as Galeries Lafayette’s Chief Executive Officer
Galeries Lafayette group announces the appointment of Arthur Lemoine as Chief Executive Officer of Galeries Lafayette, effective today. He reports to Nicolas Houzé, Executive Chairman of the Galeries Lafayette group, to whom he succeeds in this role.
In his new responsibilities, Arthur Lemoine's mission will be to support a new phase of the company's development, continuing to grow the department stores' leadership and the brand's influence, both in France and internationally, across its flagships and online.
“After more than ten years marked by numerous transformations and challenges, Galeries Lafayette is ready to open a new chapter under the impetus of Arthur Lemoine. Arthur intimately understands the company’s challenges and ambitions. His strategic vision, his ability to unite, and his knowledge of the fashion and retail sectors make him the ideal leader to drive this new dynamic. I am convinced that he will lead Galeries Lafayette on an even bolder trajectory, in close collaboration with our teams, and I extend my best wishes for his success in this mission.”
“It is with deep pride and great humility that I take this new responsibility within Galeries Lafayette, succeeding Nicolas. For over fifteen years, I have had the privilege of contributing to the development of this unique family entrepreneurial adventure that showcases the best of creation to the widest audience by promoting a certain vision of the French art of living. I am fully aware of the responsibility I now carry, and I am committed to continuing our mission with the same dedication and passion, to promote an ambitious, audacious, and forward-looking retail experience, in France and beyond our borders”