Sotheby’s has appointed Laurence Nicolas as executive vice president, global managing director, Jewelry and Watches, a newly created position the auction house says is “at the junction of two of Sotheby’s fastest growing categories.”Nicolas will join Sotheby’s February 1, 2018, and will based in New York reporting directly to Tad Smith, Sotheby’s CEO. Nicolas will lead the various channels of Sotheby’s jewelry and watch businesses including auction, private sales, e-commerce and retail sales, as well as the company’s diamond venture, Sotheby’s Diamonds. Nicolas brings 25 years of luxury experience and management of leading international brands to Sotheby’s, joining the company from Christian Dior Couture where she was appointed CEO of Dior Timepieces & Fine Jewelry in 2001. She created Dior's fine jewelry division in 2001, followed by the timepieces division in 2008. Laurence also occupied positions at Cartier between 1990 and 2001, where she was involved in the international retail and marketing operations of the brand.

Source: Forbes December 06, 2017 14:48 UTC