LuxExperience appoints new chief executive of Mytheresa
LuxExperience has appointed Francis Belin as the new chief executive of the Mytheresa luxury multi-brand platform.
Due to take up his role on 1 January, Belin has been working for the last five years with Christie’s, most recently as president of Asia Pacific. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Swarovski and Richemont.
LuxExperience said he will bring extensive luxury experience and proven leadership in driving international growth, as well a deep understanding of high net worth individuals worldwide.
He will succeed Michael Kliger, who has been credited with transforming Mytheresa into a leading luxury multi-brand digital platform over the past decade. In his new role, Belin will also report to Kliger, now group chief executive of LuxExperience Group, who will continue to oversee the overall strategy for Mytheresa, Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter, and Yoox.
Subscribe to TRBBelin will oversee the existing Mytheresa leadership team, including the chief commercial officer, chief growth & site management officer, chief marketing & customer officer, chief buying & group fashion ventures officer, and chief creative officer, all of whom will continue in their current roles.
Kliger said, “I am extremely delighted to appoint Francis Belin as the new Mytheresa CEO. With Francis we have found an exceptional leader, who is renowned for his customer-centric focus, global mindset, delivery of excellent results and collaborative leadership style. I am looking forward to supporting Francis as he leads the next exciting chapter for the Mytheresa business.”
Belin added: “I am truly honoured to take on the lead of Mytheresa. I am deeply impressed by the robust business model and strong brand positioning that Mytheresa has established under Michael´s leadership. I look forward to working alongside the talented team to unlock Mytheresa’s next phase of global growth as an industry leader in the luxury market.”
