LVMH, the world's leading luxury group, announces the appointment of Susan Whiteley as Chief Executive Officer of Givenchy Couture, effective April 2011.

She started her career at Harvey Nichols London as part of their Graduate Programme, and was appointed to the Board in 1997 where she held the position of Buying Director. In 2001, she joined Alexander McQueen as President and Chief Executive Officer prior to becoming General Manager of Louis Vuitton UK, Ireland and Scandinavia in 2004.

Susan Whiteley replaces Fabrizio Malverdi who has been CEO of Givenchy Couture since October 2008 and who has been promoted to head up Dior Homme at Christian Dior Couture as of April 2011. These changes aim to accelerate the growth of Givenchy Couture, capitalizing on its current success.

About LVMH

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is the world's leading luxury goods group. The Group is represented in Wines and Spirits by a portfolio of brands that includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Krug, Ruinart, Mercier, Château d'Yquem, Hennessy, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg, Vodka Belvedere, 10 Cane, Chandon, Cloudy Bay, Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes, Green Point, Cape Mentelle, Newton, Wen Jun. Its Fashion and Leather Goods division includes Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury brand, as well as Céline, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy, Thomas Pink, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Berluti and StefanoBi. LVMH is present in the Perfumes and Cosmetics sector with Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Parfums Kenzo, Perfumes Loewe as well as other promising cosmetic companies (BeneFit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Acqua di Parma and Fresh). LVMH is also active in selective retailing through DFS, Sephora in Europe and the United States, Le Bon Marché, la Samaritaine and Sack's. LVMH's Watches and Jewelry division comprises TAG Heuer, Chaumet, Dior Jewelry, Zenith, Fred, Hublot and De Beers Diamond Jewellers Limited, a joint venture created with the world's leading diamond group.

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