Swarovski has welcomed a veteran within the luxurious trade as its new chief monetary officer and member of its govt crew.

Efficient April, David Wielemans will take the reins as CFO for the Austrian jewelry firm, reporting to CEO Alexis Nasard. Wielemans, a seasoned senior monetary govt with intensive luxurious and retail expertise, joins Swarovski from Essilor/Luxottica, the place his most up-to-date position was co-CFO for the EssilorLuxottica Group, in addition to group CFO for Essilor Worldwide.

“I’m delighted to hitch Swarovski,” Wielemans says of his appointment. “The mix of an iconic model, trend and retail experience, and a deep manufacturing savoir-faire makes [the company] distinctive.”

Wielemans, who will probably be primarily based in Männedorf, Switzerland, holds a Grasp of Finance and Accounting (DECF) diploma from Conservatoire Nationwide des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) in Paris.

“I’m happy to announce the appointment of this well-rounded and skilled chief,” Nasard says. “The breadth and depth of his experience aligns completely with Swarovski’s technique and will probably be a key asset as we proceed our luxurization journey towards sustainable, worthwhile progress.”

Wielemans replaces Frederik Westring, who has been with Swarovski since 2017 and has served as CFO on an interim foundation for the previous 12 months. Westring is leaving the corporate on the finish of June to pursue different pursuits.

“I, and everybody at Swarovski, are deeply grateful for the contributions Frederik Westring dropped at the corporate over the previous six years,” Nasard says. “He was a key participant in shaping our new technique and in strengthening our outcomes.”