Vice Chairman and lead Independent Member of the Supervisory Board; Chairman of the Corporate Governance Nominations and Remuneration Committee
French citizen
Business address
Interparfums4, rond-point des Champs-Élysées
75008 Paris – France
Expertise and experience
A graduate of the Essec Business School, Philippe Bénacin is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Interparfums, a major player in the international perfume and cosmetics market.
Founded by Mr. Bénacin alongside Jean Madar in 1982, Interparfums creates, makes and distributes prestige perfumes and cosmetics under exclusive global licenses with the Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Mocler, Montblanc, Paul Smith, repetto, ST Dupont and Van Cleef & Arpels brands. Interparfums also owns the Lanvin and Maison Rochas perfumes.
Present in over 100 countries through a selective distribution network, Interparfums generated €484 million consolidated revenue in 2019. The company has been listed on Euronext Paris since 1995 and has a market capitalization of approximately €2 billion.
Regularly recognized for the quality of its financial reporting, Interparfums has earned a number of awards and prizes, including the prestigious Prix Cristal de la transparence de l’information financière and the Prix de l’Audace Créatrice, awarded to Philippe Bénacin in 2011 by French Prime Minister at the time, François Fillon.
Positions currently held (in France)
Interparfums SA (*), Co‑Founder and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Interparfums Holding, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Positions currently held (outside France)
Interparfums Inc. (United States), President (non-executive) and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Interparfums Luxury Brands (United States), President (non-executive) and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Inter España Parfums & Cosmetiques SL (Spain), Director
Interparfums Srl (Italy), Director
Interparfums Switzerland, Director and Manager
Interparfums Singapore Pte Ltd, Director
Parfums Rochas Spain S.L., Chairman of the Board of Directors
Other positions and offices
None
(*) Listed company.