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Interparfums Elects Two New Board Members

Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne and Hervé Bouillonnec were elected at the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders, increasing the board from 9 to 11 members.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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Hervé Bouillonnec and Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne, Interparfums' two new board members

(L-R) Hervé Bouillonnec and Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne

Interparfums is welcoming two new industry executives to its Board of Directors—Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne and Hervé Bouillonnec.

The company announced the news after a shareholder vote at its annual meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

All nine of Interparfums’ current directors were also nominated and re-elected by shareholders. They are:

  • Jean Madar, Chief Executive Officer
  • Philippe Benacin, Chief Executive Officer
  • Michel Atwood, Chief Financial Officer
  • Philippe Santi, Executive Vice President
  • François Heilbronn
  • Robert Bensoussan, Director
  • Veronique Gabai-Pinsky, Director / CEO and founder of Veronique Gabai luxury perfumes
  • Gilbert Harrison, Director
  • Gerard Kappauf, Director 

Bousquet-Chavanne and Bouillonnec will bring significant leadership experience and industry expertise to the Board, Interparfums stated.

Meet the New Members

Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne

Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne serves as an Independent Director. He has held executive roles in the consumer goods and retail sectors, with over 35 years of international experience across London, Paris, Dubai, and New York. 

He has held senior leadership roles at prestigious companies, including The Estee Lauder Companies, LVMH, Marks & Spencer, and EMAAR PJSC, and most recently served as CEO of ESW Americas.

Bousquet-Chavanne spearheads the Abu Dhabi Retail Development Program for the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, while also consulting through his company, PBC Consulting. 

He previously served on the Advisory Board of ESW and as CEO of EMAAR Malls. Before his tenure at EMAAR Malls, Bousquet-Chavanne was Chief Customer, Marketing, and Digital Officer at Marks & Spencer.

Hervé Bouillonnec

Hervé Bouillonnec is the Director and Chief Commercial Officer of Interparfums, USA, and oversees the commercial strategy and licensing acquisitions. 

Bouillonnec joined the Company in May 2007 to spearhead the company’s worldwide fragrance business for its United States-based operations, headquartered in New York City.

Bouillonnec has brought Interparfums USA his extensive experience in luxury brand management, including time with Yves Saint Laurent (Kering Group) and Givenchy (LVMH). 

He was responsible for growing their prestige beauty and fragrance business to its full potential in global, domestic, and travel retail markets.

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