Frédéric Arnault
Chief executive of Loro Piana (since June 2025)
Frédéric Arnault is a French executive and chief executive of the cashmere and luxury house Loro Piana since June 2025. Trained as an engineer, he joined LVMH at TAG Heuer in 2018, ran the watchmaker from 2020 and led the group's watch division before moving into fashion.
| Role | Chief executive, Loro Piana |
|---|---|
| Since | June 2025 |
| Previously | Chief executive, TAG Heuer (2020) and LVMH Watches (2024) |
| Education | École Polytechnique (2017) |
| Born | 1994 |
| Nationality | French |
Who is Frédéric Arnault?
Frédéric Arnault, born in 1994, is a son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault and one of the group's younger senior executives. He is chief executive of Loro Piana, the Italian house known for cashmere, fine wool and understated luxury, and sits on the board of LVMH.
Career
Arnault studied at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and graduated from the École Polytechnique in 2017 with a degree in applied mathematics and computer science. He joined LVMH in 2018 as strategy and digital director of TAG Heuer, and in 2020 he was appointed chief executive of the watchmaker, with a focus on innovation, technological development and a stronger luxury positioning.
In January 2024 he became chief executive of LVMH Watches, the division that includes TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith. In the same year he joined the LVMH board and became deputy chief executive of Financière Agache, a family holding company, while continuing to lead the watch division. In March 2025 LVMH announced his appointment as chief executive of Loro Piana, a role he took up in June 2025.
Influence on the fashion business
Loro Piana has become one of the most closely watched luxury brands in the world, associated with quiet, high quality clothing and control of rare raw materials. Taking over as chief executive, Arnault leads a house whose priorities include:
- Protecting the brand's exclusive positioning and craftsmanship
- Managing access to rare fibres such as cashmere and vicuña
- Expanding retail carefully while preserving rarity
- Applying lessons from watchmaking on product, distribution and pricing
Frédéric Arnault and technology
Arnault's background is unusually technical for a luxury leader. He began at TAG Heuer in a strategy and digital role, and as chief executive he focused on innovation and technological development at the brand.
Why it matters
Arnault's move from watches to fashion gives him experience across two major luxury categories at a young age. As head of Loro Piana he now leads one of LVMH's most desirable houses, and his career is closely followed as an indicator of how the next generation of the Arnault family is being prepared for leadership.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Frédéric Arnault?
Frédéric Arnault is the chief executive of Loro Piana and a member of the LVMH board. He previously led TAG Heuer and the LVMH watch division.
What did Frédéric Arnault do at TAG Heuer?
He joined TAG Heuer in 2018 as strategy and digital director and became chief executive in 2020, focusing on innovation, technology and a stronger luxury positioning. In 2024 he took charge of the whole LVMH Watches division.