The Luxury Item Podcast
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S12 E06: Tiara Chesmer-Williams, VP and Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at Moët Hennessy
Scott Kerr is joined by Tiara Chesmer-Williams, vp and head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at wine & spirits giant Moët Hennessy, to talk about how DEI can drive business success for luxury brands and the programs she's implemented to create a more inclusive corporate culture. Tiara discusses how she works with parent company LVMH on diversity and inclusion goals, ways a company can build a culture of curiosity, whether DEI efforts in the luxury industry are backsliding, and why companies should reframe the DEI conversation as a business-driver. Plus: Can luxury be exclusive and inclusive at the same time?
Featuring: Tiara Chesmer-Williams, Vice President and Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at Moët Hennessy (mhusa.com)
Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
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S12 E05: Frédéric Fekkai, Founder of FEKKAI
zhlédnutí 33Před měsícem
Scott Kerr speaks with Frédéric Fekkai, legendary celebrity hairstylist and founder of FEKKAI brands. Frédéric discusses reinventing the luxury hair salon experience by creating the concept of beauty hospitality at his namesake salon atop New York’s Bergdorf Goodman and why he bought back his brand after going through a handful of different owners. He also talks about how listening to customers...
S12 E04: Sabine Brunner, President of MCM Worldwide
zhlédnutí 18Před měsícem
Scott Kerr speaks with Sabine Brunner, president of MCM Worldwide, the legendary German luxury lifestyle goods and fashion house founded in 1976 and known for its high-quality leather goods and instantly recognized monogram - the Cognac Visetos. Brunner, who joined MCM in 2023, discusses injecting new energy into the brand with a fresh design team, major marketing push, and buzzy campaigns star...
S12 E03: Giuseppe Santoni, Chairman and Executive President of Santoni
zhlédnutí 31Před měsícem
Scott Kerr sits down with Giuseppe Santoni, chairman and executive president of Santoni, the nearly half-century-old luxury Italian footwear company famed for its artisanal craftsmanship, high-quality leather and contemporary style. Founded as a men's shoe business by his father Andrea Santoni in 1975, Giuseppe talks about the workshop being his "playground" as a child, taking over the helm of ...
S12 E02: Christian Vernet, CEO of La Compagnie
zhlédnutí 47Před 2 měsíci
Scott Kerr is joined by Christian Vernet, CEO of La Compagnie, a unique Paris-based airline that offers premium all-business-class transatlantic flight experiences but at competitive pricing. Christian discusses why the 10-year old company's all-business-class model has endured while others have failed in the space, how post-pandemic trends have influenced its strategies and offerings, and why ...
S12 E01: Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO at Lucid Motors
zhlédnutí 848Před 2 měsíci
Scott Kerr is joined by Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of American luxury electric automaker Lucid Motors, to talk about how the company evolved from an electric battery and powertrain supplier to a frontrunner in the electric vehicle market competing head-on with the German luxury manufacturers. Rawlinson, an auto industry veteran who engineered the Tesla Model S, discusses the technology innova...
S11 E10: Daniel Pidgeon, CEO of McIntosh Group
zhlédnutí 48Před 2 měsíci
When it comes to high-end audio equipment, few companies have cornered the market quite like McIntosh Group. The group has been a leader and innovator in the premium and luxury audio category for decades and today has a portfolio of the world’s most revered audio brands including McIntosh, Sonus faber, and Rotel. Scott Kerr speaks with McIntosh Group CEO Daniel Pidgeon about how McIntosh became...
S11 E09: Tina Edmundson, President, Luxury at Marriott International
zhlédnutí 109Před 2 měsíci
Scott Kerr talks Tina Edmundson, president of luxury at Marriott International, where she oversees a prestigious portfolio of luxury brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, BVLGARI Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott and W Hotels. Tina discusses her strategic priorities in her role since being elevated to president, why the ...
S11 E08: Guido Conti Caponi, COO at Loretta Caponi
zhlédnutí 22Před 3 měsíci
Scott Kerr is joined by Guido Conti Caponi, chief operating officer at Loretta Caponi, the legendary family-owned Florentine luxury label founded by his grandmother more than 50 years ago and renowned for its hand-embroidered sleepwear, linens, and ready-to-wear. Guido talks about the brand's remarkable history and how Loretta turned her love for the craft of embroidery as a young girl into a s...
S11 E07: Deborah Calmeyer, CEO and Founder of ROAR AFRICA
zhlédnutí 51Před 3 měsíci
Scott Kerr is joined by Deborah Calmeyer, CEO and founder of ultra-luxury African safari company ROAR AFRICA, to discuss how she turned her love for Africa and her desire to share its beauty with the world into a business. Calmeyer talks about her journey from growing up in the Zimbabwean bush to moving to New York City and launching a luxury African travel company, how the company's female-cen...
S11 E06: Norma Kamali, Fashion Designer and Owner of Norma Kamali, Inc.
zhlédnutí 93Před 4 měsíci
Legendary fashion designer Norma Kamali joins Scott Kerr to talk about the journey of running her own business for over 50 years, her enthusiasm for technology, and her continuous drive to learn and create. Famously known for her innovative designs like the "sleeping bag" coat and "parachute dress", Kamali, now 78, discusses her approach to designing clothes that are timeless, why she embraced ...
S11 E05: Antoine Pin, Managing Director of the Bulgari Watch Division
zhlédnutí 96Před 4 měsíci
Antoine Pin, managing director of Bulgari's watch division, sits down with Scott Kerr to discuss the realities of the shifting luxury watch market, how the brand is aiming to win the battle for the wrists of wealthy buyers, and the artistic inspiration behind some of the new luxury timepieces that mark the 140th anniversary of the storied Roman jewelry house. Antoine also talks about why gold i...
S11 E04: Raphael Sauleau, CEO of IYC (The International Yacht Company)
zhlédnutí 57Před 5 měsíci
Scott Kerr speaks to Raphael Sauleau, CEO of IYC (The International Yacht Company), one of the world’s largest superyacht brokerages, about the health of the luxury yacht market and the shifting buyer demographic. Raphael discusses his main strategic focus since joining as CEO in 2022, how he's navigating a market reversal after the post-pandemic yacht-buying boom, the rising influence of wealt...
S11 E03: Simon Kim, Owner and CEO of Gracious Hospitality Management
zhlédnutí 144Před 5 měsíci
Scott Kerr speaks to Simon Kim, owner and CEO of Gracious Hospitality Management, the brand behind the highly acclaimed Michelin-starred Cote Korean Steakhouse in New York City, Miami, and Singapore as well as the newly opened high-end fried chicken and Champagne concept Coqodaq. Kim, who came to the U.S. from Korea at age 13, talks about what's driving Americas' sharp demand for Korean cuisine...
S11 E02: Greg Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Timbers Resorts
zhlédnutí 71Před 6 měsíci
Scott Kerr is joined by Greg Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Timbers Resorts, a leading luxury vacation homes and rentals company that offers the ability for HNWIs to buy fractional ownership in vacation properties. Greg discusses how Timbers Resorts strives to deliver the same top-of-the-strata services and opulent experiences to its wealthy co-owners as ultra-luxury hotels, why the wrench...
S11 E01: John Gerhardt, Global Creative Director at Moët Hennessy
zhlédnutí 222Před 6 měsíci
S11 E01: John Gerhardt, Global Creative Director at Moët Hennessy
S11 E01: John Gerhardt, Global Creative Director at Moët Hennessy
zhlédnutí 47Před 6 měsíci
S11 E01: John Gerhardt, Global Creative Director at Moët Hennessy
S10 E09: Pascal Féraud, Executive Chef at DUCASSE Paris
zhlédnutí 66Před 7 měsíci
S10 E09: Pascal Féraud, Executive Chef at DUCASSE Paris
S10 E08: Roland Herlory, CEO of Vilebrequin
zhlédnutí 114Před 7 měsíci
S10 E08: Roland Herlory, CEO of Vilebrequin
S10 E07: Eugene Tutunikov, CEO of SwissWatchExpo
zhlédnutí 50Před 8 měsíci
S10 E07: Eugene Tutunikov, CEO of SwissWatchExpo
S10 E06: Sophie Brocart, CEO of Patou
zhlédnutí 67Před 8 měsíci
S10 E06: Sophie Brocart, CEO of Patou
S10 E05: Jamie Ritchie, Chief Operating Officer at BlockBar
zhlédnutí 30Před 9 měsíci
S10 E05: Jamie Ritchie, Chief Operating Officer at BlockBar
Alexandros Papadopoulos, President of Éteo Goods
zhlédnutí 66Před 9 měsíci
Alexandros Papadopoulos, President of Éteo Goods
S10 E04: Piero Braga, CEO of Slowear
zhlédnutí 84Před 9 měsíci
S10 E04: Piero Braga, CEO of Slowear
S10 E03: Stefano Giacomelli, CEO of Tivoli Group
zhlédnutí 111Před 10 měsíci
S10 E03: Stefano Giacomelli, CEO of Tivoli Group
David Barton, Founder of Gym U
zhlédnutí 63Před 10 měsíci
David Barton, Founder of Gym U
S10 E02: Leona Qi, President of VistaJet U.S.
zhlédnutí 144Před 10 měsíci
S10 E02: Leona Qi, President of VistaJet U.S.
S10 E01: Chuck Cashman, Chief Revenue Officer at MarineMax
zhlédnutí 138Před 11 měsíci
S10 E01: Chuck Cashman, Chief Revenue Officer at MarineMax
Barnabas Carrega, Co-Founder and CEO of GR8 Experiences
zhlédnutí 58Před 11 měsíci
Barnabas Carrega, Co-Founder and CEO of GR8 Experiences
David Trewern, Founder and CEO of Fliteboard
zhlédnutí 51Před rokem
David Trewern, Founder and CEO of Fliteboard