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Axel Dumas

Executive Chairman, Hermès

As a sixth-generation member of the family that founded Hermès, he ran its crucial jewellery and leather goods divisions before becoming executive chairman.

Axel Dumas
News & Analysis

Hermès Holds Talks With Actress Jane Birkin Following Complaint

Hermès said it’s talking to Jane Birkin to allay her concerns about crocodile slaughter practices after the actress demanded the leather-goods maker stop using her name on its bestselling bag.

News & Analysis

Hermès Holds Talks With Actress Jane Birkin Following Complaint

Hermès said it’s talking to Jane Birkin to allay her concerns about crocodile slaughter practices after the actress demanded the leather-goods maker stop using her name on its bestselling bag.


Financial Markets

Hermès to Pay Bonus Dividend After Profit Rises on Americas

Hermès International SCA announced a bonus dividend and said 2014 earnings climbed 7 percent as the French maker of Birkin bags sold more high-margin leather goods in the Americas.

Financial Markets

Hermès to Pay Bonus Dividend After Profit Rises on Americas

Hermès International SCA announced a bonus dividend and said 2014 earnings climbed 7 percent as the French maker of Birkin bags sold more high-margin leather goods in the Americas.


News & Analysis

Hermès' Deputy Managing Director Exits After LVMH Distributes Stake

Hermès International SCA deputy managing director Patrick Albaladejo, who helped defend the French luxury-goods maker from a potential takeover by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, has left the company.

News & Analysis

Hermès' Deputy Managing Director Exits After LVMH Distributes Stake

Hermès International SCA deputy managing director Patrick Albaladejo, who helped defend the French luxury-goods maker from a potential takeover by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, has left the company.


News & Analysis

Hermès Names Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski as Artistic Director

Confirming earlier market reports that circulated following the departure of Christophe Lemaire earlier this week, Hermès has appointed Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear.

News & Analysis

Hermès Names Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski as Artistic Director

Confirming earlier market reports that circulated following the departure of Christophe Lemaire earlier this week, Hermès has appointed Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear.


News & Analysis

Hermès and Christophe Lemaire Part Ways

After four years, Christophe Lemaire is leaving his post as the artistic director of womenswear at Hermès to focus on his own label full time.

News & Analysis

Hermès and Christophe Lemaire Part Ways

After four years, Christophe Lemaire is leaving his post as the artistic director of womenswear at Hermès to focus on his own label full time.


News & Analysis

Hermès Ups Full Year Targets After Sales Growth

PARIS, France — Luxury scarves, bags and watches maker Hermès raised its full-year targets after beating quarterly forecasts on Thursday, with demand

News & Analysis

Hermès Ups Full Year Targets After Sales Growth

PARIS, France — Luxury scarves, bags and watches maker Hermès raised its full-year targets after beating quarterly forecasts on Thursday, with demand


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