LVMH Strengthens Craftsmanship with New Industrial Leader
Parijs, dinsdag, 24 juni 2025.
LVMH has made a strategic appointment by naming Ludovic Pauchard as Director of Industrial and Craft Management, a role designed to shape the future of luxury production. With over twenty years of experience at Louis Vuitton, where he served as an operational excellence engineer, Pauchard will focus on transformation projects that position industrial agility as a competitive advantage. His appointment as Executive Chairman of Métiers d’Arts emphasises the group’s commitment to high-quality supply chains and exceptional raw materials.
New Strategic Appointment at LVMH
Ludovic Pauchard has been appointed as Director of Industrial and Craft Management at LVMH, effective 1 September 2025 [1][2]. As an experienced engineer with more than twenty years of industrial experience at Louis Vuitton, he will focus on coordinating transformation projects that should position industrial agility as a strategic competitive advantage [3].
Background and Expertise
Prior to his new appointment, Pauchard was Industrial Director at Louis Vuitton, where he was responsible for procurement, production, quality, and operational excellence in the brand’s 33 leather goods workshops [2]. His appointment as Executive Chairman of Métiers d’Arts underscores his expertise in managing supply chains for exceptional raw materials [1].
Strategic Context
At a time when the luxury market faces challenges, an efficient and impeccable production chain is becoming increasingly crucial for major luxury groups [1]. With this appointment, LVMH is strategically positioning itself to place industrial innovation and craftsmanship at the centre of its business strategy [3].