INSEAD, one of the best business schools in the world, announces today the nomination of Mr. Philippe Houzé, Executive Chairman of the Galeries Lafayette group, as new member of the school’s Board of Directors, under the leadership of its newly appointed Chairman of the Board Mr. Andreas Jacobs. Mr.Houzé was Vice-President of ‘Fondation INSEAD’ until December 11, 2014. In parallel, he will remain President of the INSEAD Council in France, which he has been heading since April 2013, and whose goal is to encourage the prominence of the school and increase its visibility both in France and globally through its 25 National Councils.
Mr. Andreas Jacobs comments: ‘I am very honoured to welcome Mr. Philippe Houzé to the INSEAD Board of Directors. Through his links to the school over many years, his international expertise and recognition, he can only bring excellence to other members of the Board of Directors.’
Mr. Philippe Houzé graduated from INSEAD in 1974 and began his career at Monoprix in 1969 where he served as Chief Executive Officer (1982-1994) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1994-2012). He was Co-Chairman of Galeries Lafayette group from 1998 to 2004 before becoming Executive Chairman in 2005.
About Galeries Lafayette Group
A leading city-centre retailer with proven fashion expertise, the Galeries Lafayette group is a family-run and private group, with 120 years of history in retail and commerce. A key player committed to creation and a major private employer in France with 15,000 employees, the Group is actively engaged in promoting the French “Art of living”. With retail sales of Euros 3.8 billion, the Group enjoys international recognition through its iconic brands: Galeries Lafayette, BHV/Marais, Royal Quartz, Louis Pion and Didier Guérin.
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Alexandra van Weddingen
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