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23 CEO TODAY AFRICA AWARDS 2020 South Africa www. r i chemont .com About Jérôme Lambert Mr Lambert was appointed to the Board in 2017 and is a member of the Senior Executive Committee. He graduated from ESG Management School, Paris and completed post-graduate studies at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration. Prior to joining the Group, he held financial roles in Switzerland’s public postal and telecommunications service. Mr Lambert joined Jaeger LeCoultre in 1996 as the Manufacturer’s financial controller and became Chief Financial Officer three years later. In 2002, he was appointed its Chief Executive Officer and served in that role until June 2013. Mr Lambert then served as Chief Executive Officer of Montblanc until March 2017. In addition, Mr Lambert has served as Chairman of A. Lange & Söhne since 2009 and served as its Chief Executive for two years. From 1 April 2017, Mr Lambert served as Head of Operations responsible for central and regional services and all Maisons other than Jewellery and Specialist Watchmakers. In November 2017, Mr Lambert was appointed as Chief Operating Officer, and in September 2018 as Chief Executive Officer. Firm Profile Richemont was created in 1988 by the spin-off of the international assets owned by Rembrandt Group Limited of South Africa (now known as Remgro Limited). Established by Dr Anton Rupert in the 1940s, Rembrandt Group owned significant interests in the tobacco, financial services, wines and spirits, gold and diamond mining industries as well as the luxury goods investments that, along with the investment in Rothmans International, would form Richemont. Compagnie Financière Richemont SA is the ultimate holding Company for some of the world’s leading luxury goods companies - its Maisons - encompassing jewellery, watches, premium accessories and other luxury products. The Group is managed with the objective of growing value for shareholders over the long term, recognising that the most important assets of the Group - its Maisons - have almost all been in existence for over a century. Each Maison focuses on increasing awareness and desirability by developing creative products and appropriate marketing programmes. The Maisons’ products are sold through a network of directly operated boutiques, franchise boutiques and external multi-brand points of sales. The Group’s luxury businesses operate globally. Details of sales by geographic region are given on the Key Figures page. The Group believes the diversity of its geographical operations represents a long term competitive advantage.