Chanel has appointed Hélène de Tissot as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding long-serving Finance Chief Phillipe Blondiaux as the luxury house continues a broader leadership transition.
De Tissot will join Chanel in October from French drinks group Pernod Ricard, where she has served as Executive Vice President of Finance & IT since 2018. She brings more than two decades of experience at the company, having previously held senior roles including Group Strategy & M&A Director, Senior Vice President Finance for Asia and Group Tax Director.
She succeeds Blondiaux, who announced earlier this month that he would retire at the end of the year after 15 years with Chanel. During his tenure, Blondiaux oversaw a period of significant international expansion and investment across the business.
The appointment comes as Chanel enters a new chapter under Global CEO Leena Nair and Artistic Director of Fashion Activities Matthieu Blazy, who joined the house last year.
It also follows a return to growth for Chanel. For the year ended 31 December 2025, the luxury house reported revenues of $19.3 billion, up 2% year-on-year, while operating profit increased 5% to $4.7 billion. The company attributed the performance to continued investment in its brand, boutique network and creative strategy, alongside strong momentum across fashion, fragrance and beauty.
Prior to joining Pernod Ricard in 2002, de Tissot spent almost nine years as a senior international tax lawyer at Arthur Andersen. She studied at Paris II Panthéon-Assas University, completed postgraduate studies at ESSEC Business School and qualified for the French Bar.
De Tissot will take up the role in October, with Blondiaux remaining in post until the end of the year to support the leadership transition.
As part of Chanel’s continued investment in the future of its brand and people, the luxury brand announced at the beginning of the month that it was acquiring Charvet, the Paris-based, family-run shirtmaker, turning a runway collaboration into an investment in specialist craft under artistic director Matthieu Blazy.
Blazy’s tenure has already generated visible commercial results. His autumn/winter 2026 show at the Grand Palais in March drew reports of editors and buyers queueing for hours at Chanel’s Paris boutiques to secure pieces from his early collections.
For the year ended 31 December 2025, the house posted revenue of $19.3 billion, 2% higher than the previous year, while operating profit came in at $4.7 billion.