CEO Puzzle

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  1. 7. After 13 years of heading this brand, this CEO really made concrete what "technique d'avant garde" meant. Watchmaking will remain important with his new italian challenge, but will include more dimensions of the luxury industry, much more!
  2. 9. A very visible and sparkling CEO for some time when he took a brand known more for its movements to become some kind of hype brand, this freshly appointed CEO of a virtual watch brand became a freshly disappointed CEO in a second.
  3. 10. Starting in the finance department for the brand he stayed with for 17 years, this CEO's energy was crucial in developing this historic brand into one of the largest player of the watchmaking industry. Now a new and broader challenge awaits him (in german...).
  4. 11. Quite a tumulteous year for this CEO with new ownership of the brand and increased responsibilities with another one, but a very promising challenge ahead and strong opportunities too!
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  1. 1. Emblematic and charismatic CEO of one the mogul brand of luxury, he definitely did what had to be done to give this brand a true and very impressive watchmaking credibility. Now, his new role has him overlook the strategic development of one the most important luxury group in the world.
  2. 2. Probably a good definition of being at the right place at the right moment with the good job contract. This CEO will now be able to become a good customer of the brand he managed and helped reach a new step in its history.
  3. 3. Knowing the company inside out, from products R&D to sales expertise, this new CEO brings a touch of swissness at the executive level of these major brands. With the innovative spirit and the new doors opened by this brand, future of watchmaking will be very interesting.
  4. 4. A prominent CEO for a very long time in a very important brand, then all quiet for a while and gently we've seen him reappear with some significant acquisitions in the world of independent watchmaking brands. What next?
  5. 5. One says that journalism can bring you anywhere and when you're passionate with watchmaking since your early years, than good opportunities can await you! This new General Manager of a young and very successful brand will probably have many more challenges to come...
  6. 6. Having stepped down from his CEO role for a supposedly quieter Chairman position, we're not totally sure about this yet! His energy and talent was fundamental in making this brand reach incredible success in a minimum of time.
  7. 8. From a very prestigious jewelry and watchmaking brand, this CEO will now head a very prestigious jewelry and watchmaking brand, but much bigger! With the poetic interpretation of time, the brand he managed has really set itself on the high scene of fine watchmaking.