CEO of Ulysse Nardin Taking Over Girard-Perregaux

Kering has appointed Patrick Pruniaux, who currently serves as the CEO of Ulysse Nardin, to take over a second Swiss watch brand, Girard-Perregaux Pruniaux will also head JeanRichard, the more affordable Girard-Perregaux sister brand, which has traditionally been part of the Sowind Group, says a spokesperson Both Ulysse Nardin and Girard-Perregaux are owned by Kering.

The luxury conglomerate, formerly known as PPR, has owned Girard-Perregaux since 2011, when it took a controlling position in Sowind Pruiniaux is a longtime veteran of the watch industry Pruniaux then served as managing director of Apple in the United Kingdom and Ireland before moving to head Ulysse Nardin in 2017.

In his new role, he will report to Albert Bensoussan, the CEO of watch and jewelry activities for Kering. . Source