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22 May 2023, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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Audemars Piguet Appoints Ilaria Resta as New CEO
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22 May 2023, 10:41 PM | #2 |
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22 May 2023, 10:43 PM | #3 |
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Ok
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22 May 2023, 11:11 PM | #4 |
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Interesting. I know nothing about her, but just from the CV it seems we are in for a somewhat less colorful era than under FHB. Not necessarily bad, but hopefully not too boring/corporate.
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22 May 2023, 11:29 PM | #5 |
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Hopefully her love for building brands will push AP onwards and upwards.
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22 May 2023, 11:33 PM | #6 |
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Firmenich to Audemars Piguet. Talk about out of left field
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22 May 2023, 11:53 PM | #7 |
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Whoa this is it
What's gonna change? Increased production? Reduced build quality to cut costs? Modified approach to marketing/target audience? New lines? DISCONTINUE THE CODE?! |
23 May 2023, 12:00 AM | #8 |
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She has impressive track records of building consumer staples.
Luxury high end watches is a completely different thing but I sincerely hope she does great and takes AP further. |
23 May 2023, 01:16 AM | #9 |
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Love her P&G background... With Duracell powered quartz watches, she will become Le Brassus Fairy and with extra Gains put AP Head&Shoulders above other Old Spiced swiss brands. Tide structure party suplies from Columbia loved by old CEO will be replaced by Herbal Essence green creative plants and we will shit from excitement of new releases that Pampers will start producing adult size diapers.
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23 May 2023, 01:24 AM | #10 |
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As long as she doesn't drive AP towards the way of Panerai from a decade ago, then maybe things will be ok.
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23 May 2023, 01:54 AM | #11 |
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I say good luck to her and I wish her great success at AP. The decision to appoint her had been made and AP clearly think she’s the right choice, so only positivity from me
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23 May 2023, 02:57 AM | #12 |
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Francois didn’t have any background in the watch industry either before AP and he turned out amazing. Hopefully she turns out ok and doesn’t run AP into the ground
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End of an era for sure. Best of luck to the outgoing and incoming! |
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23 May 2023, 04:27 AM | #14 |
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Only time will tell. The last 100 years went well, I am pretty confident the following years will also.
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23 May 2023, 04:53 AM | #15 |
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I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt. For an old family run brand, they need a good people manager that’s able to draw out the best in people
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23 May 2023, 05:12 AM | #16 |
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It took him 5 years to become NA director and 19 years to became CEO, so it is not nearly the same to get CEO job as you first job in watch industry.
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23 May 2023, 05:53 AM | #18 |
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Got a tough act to follow and will begin it in what will surely be a worldwide recession
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Reading this thread vs Hodinkee comments, I can't help but wonder if the bullish dividing line is those who already have a QP (therefore can be patient while happily enjoying said QP) and those who don't already have a QP ding in the incoming CEO. |
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Having a QP I still don’t have a clue what you mean. |
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23 May 2023, 11:02 AM | #21 |
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I observe (very loosely) that those who have already gotten a QP or equivalent dream piece are highly optimistic about the future of the brand. While those who don't have an AP generally are very cynical about the future of the brand.
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23 May 2023, 11:21 AM | #22 |
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She may be getting the company ready for a sale based on her background.
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23 May 2023, 02:54 PM | #23 |
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I will be curious to see what FB goes on to do next.
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23 May 2023, 06:15 PM | #26 |
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I wish her well and hope she's a good custodian for the brand and it's future independance.
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23 May 2023, 08:01 PM | #28 |
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God I hope not!
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23 May 2023, 08:51 PM | #29 |
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If LVMH absorbs AP I’ll definitely leave the brand
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23 May 2023, 09:39 PM | #30 |
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Honestly, if AP does end up with LVMH, the first sign it was happening would be the appointment of Alessandro Bogliolo as the chair of AP…. Since his appointment until today, I remain sceptical of what he is bringing to the AP table….
His tenure at Tiff and Co was miserable to say the least - Tiffany and Co completely lost the high end jewellery market. What was once an inspirational American jewellery icon is now dabbling in streetwear for teens following the sale of T&Co to LVMH, and guess who was the CEO when the deal was finalised? |
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