Yves Carcelle
Yves Carcelle (18 May 1948 – 31 August 2014) was a French businessman. He was the chairman and CEO of the LVMH subsidiary Louis Vuitton. He served from 1990 until 2012. He first joined Louis Vuitton in 1989 as a strategic director. Until his death, he was a LVMH executive committee member.[1]
Carcelle was born in Paris. He graduated from both the École Polytechnique and INSEAD. He was an Officer of the Legion of Honour, and later became a knight. He was also Honorary Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. He was married to Rebecca and had five children.[2]
Carcelle died from kidney cancer on 31 August 2014 in Paris. He was 66.[3]
References
- ↑ Marriott, Hannah (1 September 2014). Yves Carcelle, former CEO of Louis Vuitton, has died aged 66. https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/sep/01/yves-carcelle-former-ceo-of-louis-vuitton-has-died-aged-66. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ Alexander, Ella (1 September 2014). Yves Carcelle dead: Former Louis Vuitton CEO and chairman dies, aged 66. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/yves-carcelle-dead-former-louis-vuitton-ceo-and-chairman-dies-aged-66-9703567.html. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ Clark, Nicola (1 September 2014). Yves Carcelle, Empire Builder at Louis Vuitton, Dies at 66. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/02/business/international/yves-carcelle-executive-who-made-louis-vuitton-a-status-symbol-dies-at-66.html. Retrieved 4 September 2014.