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Cartier announces senior leadership appointments
Cartier has announced the appointment of Grégoire Blanche as Senior Vice President – Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1st January 2026. Based in Geneva, Grégoire will join Cartier’s International Executive Committee and report directly to the President & CEO of Cartier.
With a career at Cartier spanning nearly three decades, Grégoire Blanche brings extensive international experience and deep knowledge of the Maison. He joined Cartier in 1997 as a Project Manager in Switzerland before moving to Miami in 1999, where he held several roles in Marketing and Communication. In this capacity, he oversaw operations across Latin America, the Caribbean and the duty-free market based out of Miami.
Grégoire later returned to Europe to join Cartier’s International Retail team, further strengthening his retail expertise. He subsequently served as Chief of Staff to the then President & CEO. In 2013, he was appointed Managing Director of Cartier South-East Asia and Australia, a role he held until 2017, before being named Chief Executive Officer of Cartier Europe.
In parallel, Richemont announced the appointment of Renaud Litré as Richemont Group Chief Platforms Officer, also effective 1st January 2026. Based in Geneva, Renaud will report directly to the Richemont CEO. In his new role, he will bring his extensive expertise, deep knowledge of the Group and its Maisons, and broad international experience to support Richemont’s platform strategy.
These appointments reflect Cartier’s and Richemont’s continued commitment to strong leadership and long-term strategic development at both Maison and Group levels.
