Johann Rupert
Chairman, Richemont
The former South African banker founded the world’s third-largest luxury goods group which owns Alaïa, Chloé and Dunhill.


Cartier Owner Sees Wealth Gap Fueling Social Unrest
Johann Rupert, the founder and chairman of Richemont, said tension between the rich and poor is set to escalate as robots and artificial intelligence fuel mass unemployment.

Cartier Owner Sees Wealth Gap Fueling Social Unrest
Johann Rupert, the founder and chairman of Richemont, said tension between the rich and poor is set to escalate as robots and artificial intelligence fuel mass unemployment.

Richemont Invites LVMH to Join Site to Compete With Amazon
Richemont chairman Johann Rupert invited LVMH and Kering to join in an attempt to build a luxury retail website that can compete with the likes of Amazon.

Richemont Invites LVMH to Join Site to Compete With Amazon
Richemont chairman Johann Rupert invited LVMH and Kering to join in an attempt to build a luxury retail website that can compete with the likes of Amazon.

Watchmakers Race Apple to Introduce Smartwatches in Switzerland
Swiss watch shops will be stocked with a whole new range of smartwatches in coming weeks as producers race Apple Inc. to get a lead in Switzerland, the home of brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.

Watchmakers Race Apple to Introduce Smartwatches in Switzerland
Swiss watch shops will be stocked with a whole new range of smartwatches in coming weeks as producers race Apple Inc. to get a lead in Switzerland, the home of brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.

Montblanc to Apple: Our Swiss Smartwatch Will Outlast Yours
Montblanc, owned by South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont, has created a luxury item with high-tech appeal by putting the electronics in the watchband rather than the timepiece.

Montblanc to Apple: Our Swiss Smartwatch Will Outlast Yours
Montblanc, owned by South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont, has created a luxury item with high-tech appeal by putting the electronics in the watchband rather than the timepiece.

Richemont’s April Sales Unexpectedly Drop Ahead of Price Changes
Richemont reported an unexpected decline in April sales as retailers delayed purchases in anticipation of price adjustments.

Richemont’s April Sales Unexpectedly Drop Ahead of Price Changes
Richemont reported an unexpected decline in April sales as retailers delayed purchases in anticipation of price adjustments.

Richemont Confirms Net-a-Porter, Yoox Merger
Richemont SA confirmed it will merge Net-a-Porter with Italian rival Yoox SpA in a deal that will create the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, trading on the Italian Stock Exchange.

Richemont Confirms Net-a-Porter, Yoox Merger
Richemont SA confirmed it will merge Net-a-Porter with Italian rival Yoox SpA in a deal that will create the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, trading on the Italian Stock Exchange.

Richemont Profit Hit By Asian Slowdown
ZURICH, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world's largest jewelry maker, reported first-half operating profit that missed analysts'

Richemont Profit Hit By Asian Slowdown
ZURICH, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world's largest jewelry maker, reported first-half operating profit that missed analysts'

Richemont Posts Weakest Results Since 2009
Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world’s largest jewelry maker, had the weakest start to a year since the global recession as consumers held back on luxury- goods purchases in Hong Kong, slowing revenue growth from Asia.

Richemont Posts Weakest Results Since 2009
Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world’s largest jewelry maker, had the weakest start to a year since the global recession as consumers held back on luxury- goods purchases in Hong Kong, slowing revenue growth from Asia.

Knowing What Makes Women Tick Essential For Swiss Watch Makers
GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss watchmakers are devoting 2014 to convincing women like Mo Oshodi to covet timepieces the way she does her shoe

Knowing What Makes Women Tick Essential For Swiss Watch Makers
GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss watchmakers are devoting 2014 to convincing women like Mo Oshodi to covet timepieces the way she does her shoe

Richemont Slides as Chairman Says Global Economy Is ‘Precarious’
GENEVA, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the owner of the Cartier brand, fell the most in more than two months after Chairman Johann

Richemont Slides as Chairman Says Global Economy Is ‘Precarious’
GENEVA, Switzerland — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the owner of the Cartier brand, fell the most in more than two months after Chairman Johann
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