Richemont appoints Anton Rupert as co-deputy chair

Johann Rupert’s luxury goods company Compagnie Financière Richemont SA has appointed Anton Rupert as non-executive co-deputy chairman of its board, effective immediately, the company announced on Wednesday.

Rupert will serve alongside Bram Schot, who was appointed to the role in 2024. The two executives will share responsibilities, with Rupert overseeing the Maisons’ strategic product and communications committee, the company’s prestigious luxury brand houses, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and IWC Schaffhausen, and Schot handling board governance matters.

“This appointment is an important step in the board’s long-term succession planning,” chair Johann Rupert said.

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Richemont’s portfolio comprises luxury brand Maisons, a French term for prestigious houses of craftsmanship, spanning jewellery, specialist watchmakers and fashion and accessories. The Rupert family retains significant influence over the group.

The appointments reflect the board’s focus on ensuring “both the group’s strategic priorities and its governance obligations receive dedicated attention at non-executive co-deputy chair level,” according to the statement.

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Richemont’s primary listing is on the SIX Swiss Exchange, where it is included in the Swiss Market Index. The company also has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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