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Vranken-Pommery reshapes board of directors

Champagne and sparkling wine producer Vranken-Pommery Monopole has reshaped its board of directors by separating the roles of chairman and chief executive officer.

Vranken-Pommery Monopole

Vranken-Pommery Monopole’s board of directors met on 16 December 2024, under Paul-François Vranken’s chairmanship, and decided to separate the chairman and CEO roles to strengthen the company’s governance.

As a result of the change, from 1 January, Paul-François Vranken will remain the group’s chairman of the board of directors for the remainder of his term as a board member.

Nathalie Vranken, Vranken-Pommery’s deputy CEO, was named the new CEO. In her new role, she will be supported by two deputy CEOs: Clément Pierlot and Julien Lonneux.

According to the group, these appointments reflect the company’s ‘desire to approach the future of the group with confidence and ambition, building on its family values, unique expertise, and international reach.’

Nathalie commented: “It is with honour and enthusiasm that I accept these responsibilities, and I warmly thank the members of the board of directors and our chairman for their trust in me and for appointing me CEO of the group. With Pierlot and Lonneux alongside me in general management, our group is built on solid foundations and possesses great development potential. We are convinced that thanks to the trust of our teams, shareholders, and collective work, we will continue to write our history with ever greater excellence.”

Prior to her role as deputy CEO, Nathalie served as Vranken-Pommery’s marketing delegate from 2 June 2022.

Pierlot joined the group in 2004 as director of the Champagne vineyards and became general manager in 2021. He oversees the group’s winemaking development in Champagne and became head cellar master in 2017. He was also appointed general manager of the group’s production in 2022. Pierlot represents Vranken-Pommery Monopole within the Champagne Committee and other Champagne-related organisations.

Lonneux joined the group in 2014, initially overseeing development in Northern and Eastern Europe, which he gradually expanded across Europe and Africa. In 2018, he became the international director and the director of the company’s UK subsidiary, which includes a winemaking facility in Hampshire, England.

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