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Gilles de Larouzière is appointed President of LA VIGIE
24 Jun 2015

Gilles de Larouzière is appointed President of LA VIGIE

Further to the untimely passing of Joseph Henriot, the Board of Directors of the family-owned Group La Vigie has voted in Gilles de Larouzière as its new President.

La Vigie is the holding company of the family owned Group founded by J.Henriot and his sisters, a business which specialises in the production of Champagne, Burgundy and liqueurs. The Group employs more than 350 members of staff with a turnover of €100m in 2014 (60% is exported).

Gilles de Larouzière has been a director of the Group since 2011. His career has developed in the business strategy and management consultancy sector, notably at Capgemini Consulting. 40 years old, G. de Larouzière is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politique de Paris.

The Board of Directors has also expressed their confidence in Richard Moreau, Managing Director of the Group, so that he continues with the directors of Champagne Henriot, Bouchard Père & Fils, William Fèvre, Villa Ponciago and Lejay Lagoute to pursue the strategy of development.