Changes continue within Richemont ’s executive ranks. On October 27, Mélina Mantion—who has served as General Manager for Panerai France, Belgium, and Luxembourg for the past seven years—will join fellow Richemont-owned label Van Cleef & Arpels , the historic Parisian jeweler.

Mantion has been appointed Director of the Salons Vendôme at Van Cleef & Arpels, a trio of boutique spaces located at 20, 22, and 24 Place Vendôme. Each salon is dedicated to jewelry, high jewelry, and fragrance, respectively. The company opened its first boutique at number 22 in 1906. Mantion will oversee operations across all three spaces, managing a team of around 60 employees.

She began her career in publishing, holding various marketing and communications positions for several French magazines. In 2008,

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