Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the French luxury conglomerate, has appointed Claire de Coincy to the post of director-human resources, effective immediately.
In the new role at LVMH, Coincy will be responsible for shaping the human resources strategy of the holding company. Additionally, she will further advance the ongoing transformations within the company and across its workforce, a process that has been underway for several years.
She brings with her a wealth of experience in HR, accumulated over the last 18 years. She has worked with other companies such as L’Oréal and Chloé.
Prior to joining LVMH, Coincy was associated with Chloé, another French luxury fashion house founded in 1952, for over six years. She joined the company in September 2017 as its global director-human resources. Her primary focus area encompassed the attraction and recruitment of top talents for Chloé globally, entailing the formulation and implementation of an employer-branding strategy. Additionally, her responsibilities extended to the cultivation of personnel through comprehensive career management and the establishment of individualised learning plans.
Her longest stint was with L’Oréal, where she dedicated over 11 years, holding leadership roles in human resources. Her primary objective was to recruit and develop top talent for the luxury division across all brands at a global level, including Lancôme, YSL Beauty, Armani Beauty, Designer Fragrances brands, Biotherm and Helena Rubinstein. Additionally, she focused on sustaining digital transformation at the company -through the implementation of change- management projects.
Announcing her appointment on LinkedIn, Chantal Gaemperle, executive vice president-human resources and synergies at LVMH, welcomed Coincy to the group’s human resources team. In a statement, Gaemperle conveyed confidence that Coincy’s extensive experience and diverse skills would contribute to supporting and expediting crucial projects that are gaining momentum within the company.
Fuelled by a deep passion for brands and business, she initially embarked on her marketing career two decades ago. However, soon after recognising the pivotal role of people in shaping success, she transitioned into HR.
