The De Beers Executive Will Join The Richemont-Owned Menswear Label In October, Reporting To Philippe Fortunato
Matthew Ives has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dunhill, effective October 13. He joins from De Beers, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the past three years.
Ives will report to Philippe Fortunato, CEO of Richemont’s fashion and accessories maisons. “Matthew’s deep knowledge of both the luxury industry and Richemont will be invaluable in leading Dunhill into its next chapter,” said Fortunato. “I would also like to warmly thank Andrew Holmes, Dunhill’s chief operating and financial officer, for serving as CEO ad interim since early 2024.”
Holmes assumed interim leadership following the departure of Laurent Malecaze, who was reassigned to become CEO of Chloé. During his tenure at Dunhill, Malecaze appointed Simon Holloway as creative director, repositioned the brand, and revised its operating structure.
Dunhill is currently expanding its retail footprint, having opened a new boutique at Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue and a retail corner at Harrods. A new Bond Street location is scheduled to open at the end of 2026.
“I am delighted to be joining Dunhill and working alongside… Simon Holloway to strengthen its position as the leading British masculine luxury maison,” Ives said of his new role.
A University of Cambridge graduate, Ives began his career at McKinsey & Co. before spending over ten years at Richemont in senior positions, including retail director roles at Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Richemont’s portfolio spans primarily watch and jewelry maisons—Buccellati, A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Piaget, Roger Dubuis, and Vacheron Constantin—as well as fashion and accessories houses including Alaïa, Delvaux, Montblanc, Gianvito Rossi, Peter Millar, Purdey, and Serapian.