France’s LVMH to propose Ariane Gorin for board seat at April AGM

Following the decision by Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon to not renew her mandate as director beyond twelve years, the LVMH Board of Directors, which met on January 27, 2026, decided after consulting with the Sustainability and Governance Committee, to propose the appointment of Ariane Gorin to the Board of Directors at the next Annual General Meeting to be held on April 23, 2026.

“I warmly thank Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon for her valuable contributions to the Group over the past twelve years. Her recognized expertise in digital and on topics of governance and sustainability, her strategic vision, and her deep knowledge of the Group have been assets, enriching the discussions within the Board as well as the various Committees in which she participated.

LVMH will propose Ariane Gorin’s appointment to its board at the April 23, 2026 AGM after Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon decided not to renew her mandate following twelve years.
Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault praised Sauty de Chalon’s contributions and highlighted Gorin’s international experience and expertise in technology and travel as key strengths for the Group.

“I am delighted that Ariane Gorin has agreed to join our Board. Ariane Gorin is an experienced and visionary leader, whose ability to tackle complex challenges is widely recognized. Her remarkable international career, enriched by her dual French-American nationality, as well as her sharp expertise in the technology and travel sectors, will be of undeniable value in the coming years,” said Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of the LVMH Group.

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