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 €798.5 million consolidated revenue in 2023. The company has been listed on Euronext Paris since 1995 and has a market capitalization of approximately €3.5 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
Interparfums SA (*), Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Interparfums Holding, Chairman
Canal+ SA (*), Independent member of the Supervisory Board
Philippe Bénacin Holding SAS, Chairman
310 Saint-Honoré, Chairman
Interparfums Inc. (United States), Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Interparfums Luxury Brands (United States), Sole Director
Interparfums Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore), Director
Parfums Rochas Spain SL, Chairman of the Board of Directors
(*) Listed company.