Richemont Group has appointed Emmanuel Perrin as CEO of Panerai, effective April 1. Perrin, who has been with Richemont for 33 years, will step down as head of specialist watchmaking distribution, a role he has held since 2017. He previously served as CEO of Cartier North America and held executive roles at Van Cleef & Arpels. Jean-Marc Pontroué will leave his position as Panerai CEO after eight years, ending his 25-year tenure at Richemont.