Jean-Christophe Babin named CEO LVMH Watches

Stéphane Bianchi, LVMH Group Managing Director, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Christophe Babin as CEO LVMH Watches, effective April 1st, 2025. He succeeds Frédéric Arnault, CEO of Loro Piana. Jean-Christophe Babin will report to Stéphane Bianchi and will also maintain his current responsibilities as CEO of Bvlgari.

In his new role, Jean-Christophe Babin will continue the work initiated by Frédéric Arnault, building and orchestrating the development and elevation strategies of the Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith Maisons, reflecting the work previously achieved during twelve years at TAG Heuer, and for Bvlgari since 2013.

Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot, Antoine Pin, CEO of TAG Heuer, and Benoit de Clerck, CEO of Zenith, will report to him.

"Under the leadership of Frédéric Arnault, the Watches Division has undertaken a significant transformation, including the implementation of operational synergies between the Group's watchmaking Maisons, and substantial work on the positioning and challenges of each of them. I thank Frédéric and am pleased to see this dynamic continue with the appointment of Jean-Christophe, who will leverage his entrepreneurial spirit, energy, and exceptional leadership qualities to serve the sustainable and ambitious growth of the Division.", commented Stéphane Bianchi.

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Jean-Christophe Babin began his career in 1983 in sales and marketing roles successively at Procter & Gamble in France, then Benckiser and Henkel in Italy. In 2000, he joined LVMH as CEO of TAG Heuer, which he led for 12 years, contributing to its remarkable development. He then took over the management of Bvlgari in the spring of 2013, where he successfully enhanced the heritage of the Roman House of High Jewelry to implement an ambitious transformation and modernization plan. Jean-Christophe Babin is a graduate of HEC Paris.