The previous CEO of Pernod Ricard Africa, Grégory Leymarie, will be part of Rémy Cointreau in September within the newly created function of world managing director of rising markets.
He’ll oversee the acceleration of the Paris-headquartered firm’s development technique and drive its technique in Africa, the Center East and India (AMEI), the Commonwealth of Impartial States (CIS), Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia areas.
“Rising markets supply a improbable development potential, and it’s a strategic space of focus for the group,” mentioned Rémy Cointreau’s group chief markets officer Ian McLernon.
“Grégory’s sturdy credentials and expertise will undoubtedly improve our means to construct our manufacturers for the long run and develop quicker throughout these international locations.”
Leymarie has been managing director of Groupe Thunevin Wines since October 2022. Previous to that, he spent 12 years at Pernod Ricard, holding the CEO function for the group’s African enterprise for almost 4 years.
His different roles embody AMEI regional director at DGB, and co-founder of Domaine de la Half des Anges in Saint-Émilion.
Leymarie, who might be primarily based in Dubai, added: “I’m proud to affix the Rémy Cointreau group and I’m wanting ahead to main and delivering an impactful rising markets enterprise technique with the groups, with a purpose to attain our goal.”
The appointment is available in the identical week that Rémy Cointreau kicked off its 2026/27 monetary yr with development of 1.3% for the primary quarter (Q1).
Europe, the Center East and Africa (EMEA) delivered Q1 development within the low- to mid-single-digit vary, led by South Africa and the UK.
The group’s ‘remainder of Asia’ gross sales, which exclude China, additionally elevated by double digits.
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