Franck Marilly appointed as new CEO of Remy Cointreau
May 28 (Reuters) - French wines and spirits company Remy Cointreau (RCOP.PA), opens new tab has appointed Franck Marilly as new CEO of the group from June 25.
"Eric Vallat will work alongside Franck Marilly to ensure a harmonious transition, allowing him to fully assume his responsibilities," the company said, referring to the current CEO.
Marilly is joining Remy Cointreau after working in luxury and cosmetics groups, such as Chanel, Unilever and the Japanese group Shiseido.
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