Xavier Nolot Named CEO of Audemars Piguet North America

New York - April 11, 2013 – Audemars Piguet announces the appointment of Xavier Nolot as CEO of Audemars Piguet (North America) Inc. In this position, effective immediately, Mr. Nolot will be responsible for all financial, operational, sales, and marketing functions for the brand throughout North America. He also advises the Audemars Piguet Group for the development of the South American market including Mexico and Latin America. Mr. Nolot will be based in New York and reports directly to François-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet.

Xavier Nolot Named CEO of Audemars Piguet (North America) Inc.

After extensive work experience in Poland, Portugal, Mexico, and Brazil, Mr. Nolot began his career with Audemars Piguet (APLB & CIE) in March 2003 where he was hired as Sales Administration Manager, overseeing 27 subsidiaries and agents worldwide with product allocations, sales forecasts and industrial and commercial planning coordination.

In July 2005, Nolot was asked to join the Audemars Piguet North America subsidiary as Vice President of Logistics and Information Systems.  In this capacity he was responsible for building effective strategies and implementing procedures related to the Company's expansion projects in the field of distribution and after sales. In the period of seven years his keen problem-solving skills and ability to systematically offer creative solutions as an operations leader he was able to bridge the corporate direction and improve efficiencies with the supply chain of the Company.  Furthermore, it was his dedication and perseverance that created a synergy that has proven invaluable to the members of the 65 person team in the North America, whose continued commitment contributed to the success of this subsidiary.

Mr. Nolot received his Masters from Ecole Nationale Supérieure D'Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) and his MBA from Lausanne University. 

"In his new venture as CEO, one can only anticipate his impressive growth and the future of both maintaining and increasing effective strategies to remain best in practice," said Mr. Bennahmias. "Mr. Nolot brings to his new role a great blend of leadership, inspiration, and passion for customer care."

Audemars Piguet congratulates Mr. Nolot on this milestone achievement and continued success.

Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet is the oldest fine watchmaking manufacturer still in the hands of its founding families (Audemars and Piguet). Since 1875, the company has written some of the finest chapters in the history of haute horlogerie, including a number of world firsts. In the Vallée de Joux, at the heart of the Swiss Jura, numerous masterpieces are created in limited series embodying a remarkable degree of horological perfection, including daring sporty models, classic and traditional timepieces, splendid ladies' jewellery-watches, as well as one-of-a-kind creations.  www.audemarspiguet.com

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