Dje
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That's life
Hi,
Like Nicolas wrote I feel sad because I've known Jerome for nearly 9 years and have always appreciated him, his work and our encounters. His influençe on JLC is huge. Look at the last catalog, compare with a catalog from 10 years ago or more and make your opinion. Of course I write that remembering also all the great work done before under Henry-John Belmont direction that was also the base of his start. Times were different too.
Obviously Jerome has professional capacities (ambitions I don't know) beyond leading JLC, and life is too short to do always the same thing, always have the same job, or for too long. Again like Nicolas wrote he is a man of challenge and MontBlanc is certainly a new marathon for him. I wish him other great successes there. I'm sure we will hear about him and see him again.
I'm not worried for JLC because JLC is more than 1200 people and not Jerome Lambert alone. His great work and the great work of the teams will be obviously lasting, and a new direction is an opportunity to re-assess what is being done and do even better. I've never met Mr Riedo but I know several other great potentials in the management team of JLC so if he was chosen, he must have strong capacities.
And great ideas never die, so I'm sure we will see great watches in the future.
Best regards
Dje
The end of an era...
Just saw the announcement about Jerome Lambert going to Montblanc as of July 1. He has helped JLC skyrocket within the last 13 years, and I wish him well. I do hope Daniel Riedo, who was promoted from within, can take JLC higher and get the marketing firm...
I believe Lambert was a really great CEO for JLC..
Hopefully Riedo will continue in this direction, with respect of the JLC tradition. Best of luck to both.
Allow me to be a bit moderated in my happyness.
First of all, I think it is a good promotion and challenge for Jerome. Jerome is a man of challenges, and this new experience to come is a big one. A good " tremplin " for some higher summits? So yes, I am happy for him, even if each challenge has its par...
From our conversations I do understand you fully Nicolas..
Now, from my perspective, will Mr Lambert step the BIG step and "resurrect" Minerva? I guess time will tell (so cheap, I know) but ...time IS the essence on this forum:):) Cheers, my friend, Francois from Down Under!
Well, it is not a secret that Jerome became a friend, through years.
Hence mmy sadness to see him leaving the JLC boat, to take the helm of Montblanc. But it is an excelletn challenge for him. Which may lead him to know the heights of the Richemont Group. For that, I am happy for him. Best, Nicolas
I too am saddened as the transformation if Jlc was quite extraordinary
If ever one man stamped his personality vigour and dynamism on a company it was Jerome lambert I also feel he needed at least another 5 years to complete the job he started I am not convinced that Mont Blanc is the right company for him but I am convinced...
Well, I feel Montblanc is the right company to reach higher ambitions.
I do hope that JLC will have another great periiod... Best, Nicolas
The saving grace,initially, is that...
Brands like JLC, PP, AP, VCR, etc., have their products in the pipeline for the next 5- to-10 years. So other strategies will hopefully come to light in other areas (communication, marketing, etc.). -Dean
Best wishes to Jerome Lambert...
who was pivotal in setting the direction for JLC and for the watches we have come to love. A pity to see him go. I remember sitting across from him at a dinner in HK after a presentation of some new watches and my first question to him was, "why didn't yo...
It's all about the people...
Mr Lambert has been CEO of JLC for as long as I have had an interest in the brand. And while I have definitely had my grievances with some of the strategies that have been chosen, especially in marketing, I am still in awe of the overall quality and taste...
Here's the official press release - Richemont announces the following changes to its Group Management Committee
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHANGES TO GROUP MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 8 MAY 2013 Richemont announces the following changes to its Group Management Committee. Mr Lutz Bethge, currently Chief Executive Officer of Montblanc International, will be ...
Best wishes to Jerome at MB.
He sure was very well respected at JLC, deservedly so. Big shoes to fill now; I trust Mr. Riedo is up to the challenge.
That's life
Hi, Like Nicolas wrote I feel sad because I've known Jerome for nearly 9 years and have always appreciated him, his work and our encounters. His influençe on JLC is huge. Look at the last catalog, compare with a catalog from 10 years ago or more and make ...
Hoping for an interview from one of our mods...
Regarding the new ceo, directions, what parts of Lambert's vision/strategy will continue or take a different turn... That sort of boring stuff ;) Should be interesting how the new boss will differ from the previous.
I hope to be able to meet Mr Riedo, one of these days.
I am as curious as you are. ;) Best, Nicolas.
It is with sadness I read this news...
He is a big part of the reason JLC is what it is today. I wish Mr. Lambert all the best of luck in his new possition! Best Blomman
