Christie’s announced that it has appointed Guillaume Cerutti as CEO, effective 1 January 2017.
Guillaume Cerutti succeeds Patricia Barbizet, who has been in the position for two years and now will take on the role of vice chairman of the board and also will stay on as CEO of Artemis, the investment company founded by Christie’s owner François Pinault, who is also the honorary chairman of Kering.
According to the auction house, Cerutti currently serves as the president of Christie’s Europe, Middle East, Russia and India operations. He has worked for more than a decade as a senior executive in the art auction world and within the “cultural industry” for more than 20 years, leaving Sotheby’s to join Christie’s in September 2015.
Christie’s global executive leadership team remains in place, with Stephen Brooks continuing in his role as deputy chief executive officer, overseeing all operational aspects of the business. Global president Jussi Pylkkänen will continue to work directly with leading collectors, shaping the curation and sales strategies, to increase the global footprint of the company.
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