Ilaria Resta appointed new CEO of Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet announced that Ilaria Resta will be joining the company in August 2023 and, after a brief transition period, will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2024. Resta will replace long-time CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, who will be leaving the company after almost 30 years. Bennahmias will remain fully engaged until the end of 2023 to handle a seamless and orderly transition of leadership. Resta, a Swiss-Italian national, brings over 26 years of international experience in leading major divisions of highly respected companies, most recently serving as President, Global Perfumery & Ingredients at Firmenich, prior to which, she had worked for Procter & Gamble for over two decades with senior roles in its European and US headquarters.