Kering Appoints AI and Digital Expert to the Executive Committee
Kering announces the appointment of Pierre Houlès as the Group's Director of Digital, AI, and IT, effective immediately. He will join the Executive Committee and report to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Chief Operating Officer.
Immediate Appointment
Pierre Houlès has been appointed as Kering's Director of Digital, AI, and IT, effective immediately. In this role, he will join the Group's Executive Committee and will be tasked with strengthening the digital strategy and accelerating the transformation of the technological architecture. He will report to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Kering's Chief Operating Officer.
Extensive Expertise and Background
Pierre Houlès brings a recognized expertise in large-scale transformation and complex system integration. From 2004 to 2011, he led major transformation projects at Capgemini before joining CANAL+ group, where he served as Chief Information Officer starting in 2012. In 2016, he moved to Renault group to lead digital transformation, becoming the General Manager of Renault Digital in 2019 and Deputy Director of IT for the group. He holds degrees from EPITA and Sorbonne Business School.