CORRECTING and REPLACING LVMH Appoints Michael Burke As CEO Of Fendi.Business Editors CORRECTION...by LVMH LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton (upscale retailer) PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 2003 In BW5401 issued Oct. 13, 2003: Third graph, second sentence of release should read: He is appointed Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Christian Dior Noun 1. Christian Dior - French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957) Dior Couture. (sted He is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Christian Dior Couture.) The corrected release reads: LVMH APPOINTS MICHAEL BURKE AS CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. OF FENDI LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton The Louis Vuitton Company (more commonly known simply as Louis Vuitton) is a luxury French fashion and leather goods brand and company, headquartered in Paris, France. It is a division of the French holding company, LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy S.A. , the world's leading luxury products Group, announces the appointment of Michael Burke as "amministratore delegato" (Chief Executive Officer) of Fendi and wishes to thank Gian Carlo Di Risio, who is leaving Fendi, for his contribution to the organization of the company. Michael Burke joined Christian Dior USA in 1980 as Vice President of Operations. He was President of Louis Vuitton North America from 1993 to 1997. Since 1997 he has been Chief Operating Officer of Christian Dior Couture. Claus-Dietrich Lahrs succeeds Michael Burke. He is appointed Chief Operating Officer of Christian Dior Couture. Claus-Dietrich Lahrs has been until now President of Louis Vuitton North America. He was previously General Manager of the Louis Vuitton, Loewe and Celine brands in Germany from 1997 to 2001. |
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