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Kering Americas announces Ewa Abrams as new president

16 Jul '24

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France's Kering Americas announces Ewa Abrams as new president

Ewa Abrams. Pic: Kering

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Ewa Abrams, General Counsel of Kering Americas since 2018, is appointed President of Kering Americas, effective August 1, 2024, reporting to Deputy CEO Jean-Marc Duplaix.
She succeeds Laurent Claquin and brings extensive luxury industry experience.
Previously, she spent 17 years at Tiffany & Co. and is an adjunct law professor at Fordham University.

Ewa Abrams, currently General Counsel of Kering Americas which she joined in 2018, is appointed President of Kering Americas, effective August 1, 2024. She will report directly to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Deputy CEO, in charge of Operations and Finance, and succeeds Laurent Claquin, following his appointment as Group Chief Brand Officer. Her experience within the Group and her extensive knowledge of the Luxury industry will be key to support Kering’s strategy and development in the region.

Ewa Abrams has served as General Counsel to Kering Americas since 2018. She serves on the Board of the Kering Foundation in the Americas and co-chairs the Women In Luxury Americas internal program. Ewa Abrams joined Kering following over 17 years at Tiffany & Co., where she held the position of Vice President – Associate General Counsel, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer. With a commitment to mentorship and continued learning, she has also served as Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University since 2016. She is a graduate of Bucknell University and earned her Doctor of Law (JD) from Brooklyn Law School.