Sephora: missing Jacques Levy, former CEO
Posted January 10, 2012 in Death
Jacques Levy, former President and CEO of Sephora, died on January 1, 2012 after a long illness at the age of 62. He was born in Beja in Tunisia (HEC graduate)
His funeral took place at Mount Sinai Cemetery in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 2 in the presence of several senior economic, political and religious.
By exceptional circumstances and relational President of the Association of Jews from Oran in France, Georges Benazera quietly and humbly attended the funeral of this great man.
Jacques Levy resigned from his role as Director in the chain of LVMH Moet-Hennessy Louis Vuitton perfumes he held until March 2011. He was appointed CEO of Sephora end of 2005.
For two years earlier, he served as President of Sephora Europe, the responsibility he took over in 2009 and has added to his role as CEO of Sephora. In this position, he oversaw the operations of the perfumery chain in Asia.
"Jacques Levy was a great and charismatic leader for Sephora, which has developed successfully, the company became the industry leader," said Bernard Arnault, LVMH Chairman and CEO.
"Jacques Levy has achieved the impossible by imposing Sephora as an international leader in the distribution of cosmetics," said Christian Courtin-Clarins, the Clarins Group President, adding that "It was a hard negotiation, but always fair and a man of his word, with a real vision and a lot of audacity. "
"Jacques was extremely talented, friendly, organized, with the intuition of things on retail brands and with a potential success," recalls Philippe Benacin, President and CEO of Inter Parfums SA. "He did an outstanding job at Sephora in transforming the company into one of the world's largest fragrance and cosmetic retailers, if not the most. Jacques was also a close friend. He will be missed "
"During his years at the helm of Sephora, Jacques had an undeniable impact not only on the success of Sephora but on our entire industry," said Cedric Prouvé, Group President International at the Estee Lauder Cos Inc. "He was highly regarded for his intelligence and his leadership by his team around the world and many of us who have had the privilege of doing business with him."
"It was a brilliant man, curious about everything, the inventor of retail entertainment" said Youcef Nabi, President of Lancôme International, "referring to the fun factor in store strengthened by new proprietary products and services attractive, such "
"An honest man with a transparent and straightforward personality, and his business vision has always been a great inspiration and help us all," said Renato Semerari, President, Coty Beauty. "Sephora owes much of its success to Jacques, and the success of Coty in Sephora."
Nadia Miller, Vice President International of La Prairie, "the brand development, called Levy: a man of global vision. He told me once: "A brand must be consistent and recognizable, no matter if you are a wholesaler or retailer. It is the consumer that creates confidence and leads to the purchase "
Under Levy, Sephora grew exponentially. When he joined the perfumery chain in 2003, it had about 400 European and 75 doors in the U.S. before December 31, 2010, Sephora has 673 stores in Europe, with 34 net new openings during the year, and 276 doors in North America.
Worldwide, the perfumery chain has 1,070 stores, including 84 net openings at the end of 2010.Les Sephora sales have doubled during the tenure of Jacques Levy
He also Darty, Galeries Lafayette / New Galeries.Après his stay at Sephora, Levy joined Paul Marciano, founder of the company as advisor
Jacques Levy was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor and was inducted into the Hall of Fame World Retail. He graduated from the Ecole de la France des Hautes Etudes Commerciales. He leaves a wife and three children Qu'Achem protect them ..
His name will remain forever in the memory, his family, friends and community, for eternity.
The Community of the Israelites from Oran in France Paris 8th conveys its sincerest condolences to the Levy family and associates to the tribute paid by the Chief Rabbi Rabbi Muskin Youg Israel of Century City in Los Angeles who described him as a man known for his humility, his commitment for the good of the community, the Torah and mizvoths
Article reconstructed from press clippings Translation נ ise / U.S. / Cui: hao: Chinatopress /
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