Richemont has announced Louis Ferla as chief executive officer of Cartier, effective 1 September 2024.
Currently chief executive officer of Vacheron Constantin, Ferla will succeed Cyrille Vigneron, who has decided to retire after eight successful years at the helm of the maison.
Vigneron will assume the position of chairman of Cartier Culture and Philanthropy and will work with Ferla to ensure a smooth transition.
Ferla, a French national, joined Richemont in 2001 starting at Alfred Dunhill as Area Sales manager in Hong Kong and then as general manager in Taipei.
In 2006 he joined Cartier, where he held various senior executive positions, namely across the Middle East, India and Africa before being appointed CEO in China.
In 2015, he was promoted to the jewellery maison’s executive committee as international director Clients and Business. Ferla has been CEO of Vacheron Constantin since 2017.
Johann Rupert, chairman of the board, said: “I am delighted that Louis has accepted to take on the top role at Cartier. He has earned the admiration and respect of his colleagues across the Group and of the industry at large for having so brilliantly positioned Vacheron Constantin at the pinnacle of Haute Horlogerie. His experience and leadership qualities will prove invaluable for Cartier’s long-term success.
“I would like to express my gratitude to Cyrille for his vision and bold leadership over the last 8 years, under which Cartier has reached new heights becoming the reference in the world of luxury. I would also like to thank Cyrille for helping identify Louis as his successor. I wish Cyrille all the best in his new role, where I know he will be working on topics that he has always felt passionate about.”
Vigneron added: “We are delighted to welcome Louis back to Cartier. His outstanding leadership skills, exceptional business acumen and deep affinity for our Maison make him the ideal candidate for the role. I look forward to working with Louis in my new role.”
