LVMH taps Caroline Brown as CEO of Donna Karan International

LVMH, parent company of Donna Karan International, has confirmed the appointment

of Caroline Brown as Chief Executive Officer of Donna Karan International, effective as of January 15, 2015.​ ​

Brown, who is currently the president of Carolina Herrera, is set to report to Pierre-Yves Roussel, chairman and CEO of the LVMH Fashion Group. She succeeds Mark Weber, who first took on the role in 2006 and will remain on board, working as consultant for LVMH. ​

​“I want to thank Mark for his strong contribution over the last eight years,” said Toni Belloni, LVMH Group Managing Director, in a statement. “Mark has brought his steady hand to the organization, and led the business to seize new opportunities. Most recently, he has been helping us plan for the future of the House.” ​