Rémy Baume is the new CEO of the Printemps Group. The French department store group’s supervisory board announced the appointment of the new managing director in a statement on Monday. The top position within the group had been vacant since the departure of Jean-Marc Bellaiche. He resigned from his position in September 2025 to take over the management of the Greek hotel group Sani/Ikos Group.
“Commerce is reinventing itself, but its most valuable intangible assets – novelty, pleasure, quality and hospitality – remain. Printemps has been one of the great inventors of modern commerce since its beginnings,” explains Rémy Baume in the statement. “Taking the reins of this groundbreaking institution is a sincere honor. Together with the dedicated teams and great partner brands, we will write a vibrant, human chapter anchored by everything our time makes possible.”
Rémy Baume: A profile that combines finance, advice, sales and fashion
Fifty-year-old Baume is a graduate of ESCP Business School and has an MBA from Columbia Business School. He began his career at investment bank Morgan Stanley as a financial analyst and mergers and acquisitions specialist before moving to management consultancy McKinsey & Company. He then continued his career at the luxury goods group LVMH as an investment director. He then moved to the Carrefour supermarket chain, where he held various positions in strategy, transformation and non-food, eventually becoming a member of the group’s board of directors.
In 2013, he took over as chairman of Kidiliz Group (formerly Groupe Zannier), a specialist in children’s ready-to-wear, before being appointed chairman and CEO of French brand Zadig & Voltaire in 2020. During his career he has also worked for companies and brands such as Kenzo, Paul Smith, Jean Paul Gaultier, Levi’s and Catimini.
“Rémy’s career demonstrates his ability to combine strategic vision and operational excellence in a highly competitive environment,” commented the Board of Directors of Printemps. “Combined with his deep understanding of transformation, retail and brand challenges, this is a key advantage to anchor Printemps on a sustainable growth trajectory.”
Since 2013, the Printemps Group has been owned by the Qatari investment fund Divine Investments SA, which is controlled by the royal family of Qatar. With more than 3,500 brands and a total area of 180,000 square meters, the group employs 3,000 people.
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