S.T. Dupont appoints Pearson Poon as Chairman of the Supervisory Board alongside Catherine Sabouret as Vice-Chair

– FRANCE, Paris –  S.T. Dupont (EPA: DPT) announced the appointment of Pearson Poon as Chairman of the Supervisory Board effective on April 18, 2024, replacing Mounir Moufarrige, who stepped down as Chairman of the Supervisory Board but remains a member of the Supervisory Board.

The Supervisory Board has also appointed Catherine Sabouret as Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board replacing Pearson Poon.

About Pearson Poon

Pearson Poon is currently the Vice-Chairman of S.T. Dupont’s Supervisory Board, Vice-Chairman of Harvey Nichols, and COO of Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, a leading luxury retailer in Asia listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Mr. Pearson Poon leads the development of Harvey Nichols which has 14 stores across the U.K., Middle East, and Hong Kong. At Dickson Concepts, Mr. Pearson Poon is responsible for overseeing the Group’s retail business which comprises 63 stores in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. In 2022, Mr. Pearson Poon was in the top 10 Asia’s most influential list at Inside Retail Asia. Previously, Mr. Pearson Poon worked at the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, focusing on the China internet sector as part of the Consumer and Retail, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications team.

Pearson Poon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

« It is an honor to be appointed as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of S.T. Dupont. I look forward to working with the Supervisory Board and the Executive team to further grow and develop this iconic brand, and would also like to thank Mounir for all his contributions to the Company during his time as Chairman. » said Pearson Poon.

About Catherine Sabouret

Catherine Sabouret is a Chartered Accountant/Statutory Auditor and a graduate of ESSEC Business School. She began her career at PwC, before being appointed Partner and holding the position of Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PwC Audit. She has also been a member of the High Council of the Statutory Auditor’s Office, Director, and Chair of the audit committee of Chargeurs and Banimmo.

She is currently an independent Director for the Valentin Haüy Foundation and the Européenne de cautionnement and a member of the Board of Directors of Pathé.

About S.T. Dupont

S.T. Dupont SA is a French company that manufactures, markets, and sells luxury goods. The Company offers a range of products including lighters, writing instruments, leather goods, ready-to-wear clothing, belts, and other accessories. The Company sells its products worldwide, with the majority being sold in Europe and Asia.

SOURCE: https://www.st-dupont.com/

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