Julien Tornare appointed new CEO of Zenith

Jean-Claude Biver, President of the Watches Division and President of the Board of Directors of Zenith, announced the appointment of Julien Tornare as CEO of Zenith, effective May 1, 2017. Tornare, who will report to Biver, will be focusing on the renewal of Zenith, developing its markets, and activating its marketing initiatives. Tornare, an Economics graduate from the University of Geneva, joined Vacheron Constantin in 2000 as head of the Swiss market and moved on to  become President of the North American market. He directed the brand’s international sales from 2009 to 2011, and subsequently helped develop the Asia-Pacific region as Managing Director until April 2017.