The German fashion retailer Mytheresa is facing a change in leadership. On Tuesday, listed parent company LuxExperience BV announced the appointment of Francis Belin as CEO of Mytheresa. He will therefore take up his new position on January 1, 2026.
Belin succeeds Michael Kliger, who as Group CEO of LuxExperience will continue to be responsible for the overall strategic direction of Mytheresa and the trading platforms Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter and Yoox, which were acquired in the spring.
Kliger led Mytheresa for more than ten years, including the IPO in New York in 2021 and the transformation of the company through the acquisition of the online fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP) last spring. In his future role, Belin will lead Mytheresa’s existing leadership team and report directly to Kliger.
Belin comes from Christie’s auction house
The designated Mytheresa boss comes from the renowned international auction house Christie’s, where he most recently held the position of President Asia Pacific and was responsible for the luxury and Asian art categories worldwide.
At Christie’s, he played a key role in numerous important strategic measures, including the takeover of the auction house Gooding & Company, said his future employer. Over the course of his career, Belin also worked for McKinsey & Company, Swarovski and Richemont.
Kliger paid tribute to his successor at the helm of the Munich fashion retailer: “I am very pleased to appoint Francis Belin as the new CEO of Mytheresa,” he said in a statement. “In Francis we have found an exceptional leader. He is known for his customer focus, his global mindset, his excellent results and his collaborative leadership style.”