Breitling announces new CEO

by emily_smibert | July 19, 2017 1:17 pm

[1]Georges Kern, formerly of Richemont and the International Watch Company (IWC), is the new CEO of Breitling.

“We are delighted to welcome Georges Kern to Breitling,” says Thédore Schneider, former Breitling CEO. “His extensive experience and knowledge of the luxury watch industry and his creativity will further accelerate Breitling’s growth momentum.”

Kern, an industry veteran, was most recently the head of watchmaking, marketing and digital at Richemont. Prior to this, he served as CEO of IWC for 14 years and at TAG Heuer for eight years.

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