Robert Bensoussan takes over as CEO of L.K.Bennett

Bensoussen, executive chairman of L.K.Bennett and co-founder of Sirius Equity,

which acquired the British women's wear and accessories brand in 2008 with Phoenix Equity Partners, has stepped up to take over as CEO.

He succeeds Didier Drouet, who left the fashion brand after holding his role at L.K. Bennett for little over year and a half. Prior to replacing Drouet, Bensoussan acted as CEO in 2010, after Margaret McDonald left the company. Drouet previously held a series of senior executive role at a number of established fashion labels such as Salvatore Ferragamo and Emilio Pucci.

Benoussan has over twenty five years of experience working in the fashion and luxury goods industry and has worked with companies such as Lacoste, Sonia Rykiel, Escada and Joseph as managing director, advisor, investor and entrepreneur.