Phillips Announces Board to Underpin International Growth.Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2000 Phillips, the international fine art auctioneers, today announced the appointment of a non-executive board of directors. The formation of this six-member board follows the appointment in April of Lord Powell of Bayswater as Chairman of Phillips and comes at a time where Phillips is expanding rapidly and asserting its presence as a significant player on the international art stage. The board comprises highly regarded and prominent individuals from the worlds of international business and the arts. This distinguished group's collective experience constitutes a formidable base for Phillips' continuing growth, following its acquisition by LVMH LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton (upscale retailer) Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton in November 1999. Members of the Board include: Senator Mario d'Urso from Italy; Mr. J. Carter Brown For other individuals named John Carter Brown, see John Carter Brown (disambiguation). John Carter Brown (October 8, 1934 – June 17, 2002), director of the U.S. National Gallery of Art from 1969 to 1992 and a leading figure in American intellectual life. , Director Emeritus of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; Sir Joseph Hotung, a notable benefactor of the arts from Hong Kong; Dr. Gert-Rudolf Flick, a renowned art collector and scholar; The Rt. Hon. Lord Camoys, former Lord Chamberlain; and Mr Jaime de Marichalar, Duke of Lugo Don Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada (born in Pamplona on April 7, 1963) is the husband of the Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, the eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain. , investment banker from Spain. The Board also includes M. Jacques Tajan, Chairman of Phillips' French partner Etude Tajan, and Chris Thomson, Phillips' 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. . Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH, commented: "Lord Powell has done extremely well to attract a Board of such calibre and prominence. As Phillips moves into its next stages of growth and expansion, it stands to benefit greatly from the Board's international prominence and experience in the arts and business." Lord Powell added: "I am delighted that we have assembled such a strong team to help achieve a leading international presence for Phillips in the fine arts market." Details of the board members are as follows: Senator Mario d'Urso Senator d'Urso has held important positions in the Italian government and legislature and is currently a Senator of the Italian Republic. In 1995 he was nominated Under Secretary for Foreign Trade. Before joining the government, Mr. d'Urso was a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers from 1968 to 1994. Mario d'Urso is a Director of St. James Place Capital plc and of GAM Pan European Inc. In addition, he is President of The Italy Fund, a closed-end mutual fund listed in New York with assets invested in Italian securities. Mr J Carter Brown J Carter Brown has been associated with the National Gallery of Art in Washington since 1961. He served as Director of the museum from 1969 to 1992 and then as Director Emeritus. He is also Chairman of the Presidentially-appointed Commission of Fine Arts in Washington, a post he has held since 1971; of OVATION, since 1993; and of the Pritzker Architecture Prize Pritzker Architecture Prize World's most prestigious honour in the field of architecture. Established through the philanthropic efforts of the Pritzkers, a prominent Chicago business family, the prize, first awarded in 1979, bestows an annual award of $100,000 on an Jury since 1979. His trusteeships include the John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in Centre for the Performing Arts, the National Geographic Society National Geographic Society U.S. scientific society founded in 1888 in Washington, D.C., by a small group of eminent explorers and scientists “for the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge. , and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. He is also Treasurer of the White House Historical Association. Mr. Brown is a member of committees including the State Hermitage Museum Advisory Board, the National Policy Board, Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts is a nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in the United States. They describe themselves as being dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the and the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. He was made a fellow of the American Philosophical Society American Philosophical Society, first scientific society in America, founded (1743) in Philadelphia. It was an outgrowth of the Junto formed (1727) by Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was the first secretary of the society, and Thomas Hopkinson the first president. in 1992 and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1993. Mr. Brown has degrees from the Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. , the Institute of Fine Arts The Institute of Fine Arts, commonly called the IFA, is a graduate school of New York University and is one of the world’s leading graduate schools and research centers in art history, archaeology, and conservation. of New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the , and numerous honorary degrees. Sir Joseph Hotung Sir Joseph Hotung has been Chairman of Ho Hung Hing Estates in Hong Kong since 1962. He also has been a Director of various public companies in Hong Kong This is a list of companies from Hong Kong.
Sir Joseph is a trustee of the British Museum of which he is also a major benefactor, and of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He sits on the committee of the Freer Gallery in Washington DC. He was awarded an honorary fellowship of Hong Kong University in 1995 and an honorary DLitt. in 1997. He was also awarded the Montblanc de la Culture Award in Hong Kong in1997. Dr Gert-Rudolf Flick Gert-Rudolf Flick is a renowned art collector and scholar. From 1970 to 1980 he was a partner in his family company, which held the majority stake in the motor manufacturer Daimler Benz, Germany's largest company. Dr. Flick subsequently moved to London, where he has had considerable involvement in the art world. A former owner of Apollo Magazine, he is a collector of Italian view paintings and English silver and supports a wide variety of charities and charitable causes. He has a law degree from Munich University. The Rt Hon Lord Camoys Lord Camoys is a Permanent Lord-in-Waiting to The Queen having recently stepped down from the position of Lord Chamberlain of The Queen's Household. After graduating from Balliol College, Oxford, Lord Camoys joined N.M. Rothschild & Sons in 1962, later moving on to Barclays Merchant Bank. He was Chief Executive of Barclays de Zoete Wedd between 1986 and 1988 and Deputy Chairman until 1997. He has also been a Director of Barclays Bank plc and of National Provident Institution. He was Deputy Chairman of Sotheby's Inc. from 1993 to 1997. He is currently a Director of 3i Group plc, Perpetual plc and British Grolux. Previous posts included Commissioner of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England from 1985 to 1987 and Commissioner of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts (variously abbreviated as the RCHM or the HMC) was established in 1869 "to make enquiry as to the places where manuscripts and private papers of historical interest were located and to report on their contents". from 1987 to 1984. Duke of Lugo Jaime de Marichalar is a Managing Director and Senior Advisor at Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. in Madrid, a position he took up in 1998 following four years in asset management, corporate banking and capital markets at Credit Suisse in Paris. Previously, he worked for B.G.A in Paris. He has wide-ranging experience as a senior relationship officer for some of the largest corporations in Europe and the US. He also serves as Chairman of the Fundacion Winterthur and as a board member of Credit Suisse Hottinguer in Paris. Information on LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products group, is represented in Wines and Spirits by a portfolio of brands that includes Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Krug, Pommery, Chateau d'Yquem, Chandon, Hennessy and Hine. The Fashion and Leather Goods division includes Louis Vuitton, Celine, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Fendi and Pucci. LVMH is also present in the Fragrances and Cosmetics sector with Parfums Christian Dior Parfums Christian Dior is the make-up and perfumery line of Christian Dior SA, based on the company created by twentieth-century fashion designer Christian Dior. It was created in 1947 with the launch of Miss Dior perfume. , Guerlain, Givenchy and Kenzo, and has recently acquired five promising cosmetic companies, Bliss, Hard Candy, BeneFit Cosmetics, Urban Decay and MAKE UP FOR EVER. LVMH is active in selective retailing through DFS, Sephora, Sephora.com, Le Bon Marche and Thomas Pink. The Group has established a Watches and Jewellery division comprising TAG Heuer, Ebel, Chaumet, Zenith, Fred, as well as Omas, the prestigious Italian writing instruments company. Phillips, one of the world's largest auction houses, which has recently teamed up with L'Etude Tajan, also belongs to the LVMH group. LVMH has recently launched eLUXURY, the authoritative online source for luxury goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. on the Internet. LVMH shares (LVMH.PA) are listed on the Paris Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on in New York. www.lvmh.com |
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