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RICHEMONT SIGNS AGREEMENT TO MERGE THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP WITH YOOX GROUP

31 March 2015   Richemont announces that it has entered into a binding, conditional agreement to merge the operations of its subsidiary, The Net-A-Porter Group, with YOOX S.p.A. (“YOOX” or “YOOX Group”) in an all-share transaction. YOOX Group is the global Internet retailing partner for leading fashion brands, which has established itself amongst the market …

High tech for precision mechanics – Richemont and EPFL to create a new academic chair

Richemont and EPFL announce the creation of an academic chair in “Multi-scale Manufacturing Technologies.” The future professor will work at EPFL’s Neuchâtel Microcity Campus, home to its Institute of Microengineering. The continuous optimisation of manufacturing processes for mechanical components is one of the key success factors of the Swiss watchmaking industry. While traditional machining and …

RICHEMONT : CHANGES TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT

  Compagnie Financière Richemont SA announces the resignation of Marty Wikstrom from her role as Chief Executive Officer of Richemont Fashion and Accessories with immediate effect. She will continue to serve as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA until the shareholders meeting to be held on 12 September 2013.Ms Wikstrom …

RICHEMONT: CHANGES TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Richemont announces the retirement of Ms Pilar Boxford, effective 1 April 2013. She will step down from the Group Management Committee at that time. Reflecting the changed role of the Group Management Committee announced in November 2012, Ms Boxford will not be replaced on the Committee. Ms Boxford joined Cartier Paris in 1979 as Product …