Here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the LVMH group identity.
For all questions about Group Houses, you will find the contact details for each one in the page entitled “Houses”.
- When was the LVMH group founded?
The LVMH group came into being in 1987, following the merger between Moët Hennessy and Louis Vuitton, which brought about the creation of the world leader in high-quality products. Find out more in the “Milestones” section.
- How was the LVMH group as it is today formed?
Even though the LVMH group promotes internal growth, since its creation LVMH has been acquiring Houses whose values reflect the LVMH spirit: creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and the quest for excellence. Find out more in the “Milestones” section.
- In which business sectors does the LVMH group operate?
The LVMH group is the only high-quality player to be simultaneously present in five major sectors: Wines & Spirits, Fashion & Leather Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Watches & Jewelry and Selective Retailing. More on our business groups.
Here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the identity of the LVMH group.
For all questions about Group Houses, you will find the contact details for each one in the page entitled “Houses”.
- When did Bernard Arnault begin managing the LVMH group?
Bernard Arnault has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the LVMH group since 1989. Please read his biography if you wish to find out more.
- How is the LVMH group managed?
The Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are the two main authorities that oversee the LVMH group. Learn more about their role and how they are composed in our Governance section.
- What is the role of the LVMH group Board of Directors?
The main missions of the Board of Directors are to adopt major strategic directions and monitor their implementation, verify the reliability and authenticity of information relative to the Company and the Group, and protect its social heritage.
- What is the role of the LVMH group Executive Committee?
The LVMH Executive Committee defines the Group’s strategic objectives within the guidelines laid out by the Board of Directors, and coordinates their implementation. It is composed of operational and functional Group directors.
The key figures for the LVMH group are regularly updated in the Shareholders section of the website.
You can find all the LVMH group’s financial documents in the following section.
LVMH shares, dividends, publications: in the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Shareholders section, you will find all the answers to the most frequently asked questions about shareholding.
The Annual Reports and Universal Registration Documents are available in PDF format from the Reports page.
Here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the environmental commitment of the LVMH group.
If you wish to find out more about the LVMH group’s environmental actions, please visit the Commitments page of this website.
How has the Group invested in environmental preservation?
For a group whose métiers are intrinsically linked to nature, respecting the environment is a duty, but also an asset for the future. It requires a collective involvement, which is echoed by more than 20 years of commitment.
Since 2001, LVMH has adhered to an Environmental Charter, signed by Bernard Arnault, the aim of which is to mobilize all Group employees. What are its principles? To seek out high environmental performance, incite collective commitment, organize risk prevention, and encourage involvement beyond the company itself. This commitment was renewed in 2003 with the Group’s adhesion to the United Nations Global Compact, launched by Kofi Annan.
How is the follow-up of the LVMH environmental policy organized?
The Environment Department follows-up closely at a central level and organizes a commission that brings together the environmental correspondents from each House quarterly. In addition, the Group is involved in many different environmental authorities, both in France and Europe.
Since 2011, the Environment Department has gradually implemented the LIFE program, which defines the frameworks for action by the Group and its Houses around nine key themes: The environment in design; Secure access to strategic raw materials; Traceability and conformity of materials and products; Environmental and social responsibility of suppliers; Preservation of vital savoir-faire; Carbon impact of activities; Environmental excellence in production procedures; Product lifespan and “repairability”; Ability to handle customers’ questions.
What actions have been implemented by the Group’s Environment Department?
Wishing to align itself with global best practices, the LVMH Environment Department offers a wide range of tools to the Houses: regulatory and technical intelligence, creation of management tools, risk prevention, awareness-training, audit organization and reporting management. Working groups meet regularly to analyze the environmental impacts of each métier, set improvement objectives and design suitable action plans.
Finally, environmental reporting results (certified by external auditors), as well as best environmental practices, are presented each year in the environment report.
Do Group Houses implement targeted environmental actions?
Each House builds its own environmental management system with the support of the LVMH Environment Department. To date, several of them have chosen ISO 14001 certification, such as Hennessy, Louis Vuitton, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, and more recently, Guerlain.
Every year, since 2014, Houses must include the LIFE program into their strategic plan specifying an action plan and objectives around 3 to 4 from the 9 LIFE issues.
What are the environmental rankings of the LVMH group?
The LVMH group is a member of “FTSE4Good Global 100”, as well as the “Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120” index and the “ESI Europe” index.
Among other “non-solicited” evaluations and rankings or those which were not part of an audit requested by LVMH, the following elements may also be noted:
– Score of 88B/100 for CDP 2013 (67C in 2013) published in September 2014 (www.cdproject.net).
– Since their creation, LVMH has appeared in CDP Water Disclosure and Forest Footprint Disclosure.
– LVMH signed the United Nations Global Compact and in November 2013 published its CoP (Communication on Progress) at level “GC Advanced“.
– Score of 59/100 given in 2014 for the 2013 tax year by the CFIE (French Center for Information on Companies), as part of the “2014 Annual Study on Social and Environmental Information on Companies”.
– In 2014, the LVMH group was regonized as “sector leader and the most improved company for the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods sector” by the CDP Forest Footprint Disclosure.
Learn more about the LVMH group’s environmental commitment.
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about the social responsibility commitments of the LVMH Group.
To learn more about LVMH’s corporate social responsibility, please follow the link below to visit the Commitments section of our website.
What is the corporate social responsibility policy of the LVMH Group?
LVMH meets its social responsibility commitments through a wide range of initiatives that engage with the Group’s different stakeholders. Our actions are guided by the fundamental principle of respect for people and individuals, and a commitment to making excellence a lever for social and professional inclusion to support our host communities.
This vision is expressed through initiatives in four key areas:
– Developing talents and savoir-faire,
– Ensuring optimal workplace well-being and quality,
– Combating discrimination and respecting individual difference,
– Contributing value to local communities.
LVMH Houses all embrace the Group’s social responsibility policy and apply it in line with their distinctive identities.
What commitments has the LVMH Group made to support gender equality?
LVMH is unique in terms of the vast diversity of professions and companies within our Group. While their profiles may be quite different, they all share a commitment to providing a professional environment where women can thrive and develop their talents. At the end of 2014, 41 LVMH companies had formally committed to respect the seven United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles. The signature of these principles resonates with LVMH’s robust culture of gender equality. In particular, the principles promote education, training and professional development for women, as well as a commitment to equality at the highest levels of the company. The EllesVMH initiative launched in 2007 specifically supports the career development of talented women and helps them realize their full potential within the LVMH group.
What initiatives does the LVMH Group take to support people with disabilities?
Support for training and employment of people with disabilities is a fundamental component of LVMH’s social responsibility policy. Proactive support for disabled employees is emblematic of the values of LVMH and its Houses, based on respect for individual differences, equal expectations for all employees and ensuring that appropriate resources are provided. LVMH and its companies deploy an array of initiatives to support hiring and ensure retention of people with disabilities.
In 2014 LVMH introduced an innovative program called “EXCELLhanCE” to facilitate employment for people with disabilities, enabling them to earn a degree and gain significant work experience at an LVMH Group company, learning skills specific to the luxury industry. The 12- to 24-month work/study programs prepare participants for careers in sales, logistics and human resources management.
What initiatives does the LVMH Group take to support local development?
Through its companies, LVMH is a major employer in many catchment areas. The activities of LVMH Houses take into account specific local social and economic contexts. Support for local economic development includes many partnerships and agreements between LVMH companies and local communities to support education for children, professional inclusion of vulnerable populations, and aid for populations in need.
Is the LVMH group involved in combating counterfeiting?
Counterfeiting is particularly prevalent in the high-quality goods industry. Taking undue advantage of the prestige offered by major brands, it affects their tradition, identity and image.
In order to protect its brands, the fight against counterfeiting and consumer awareness of this scourge which is closely linked with serious crime are both priorities for the LVMH group.
What actions are taken by LVMH to protect its brands?
The fight against counterfeiting is organized within each of our brands. Their efforts are coordinated by the Group, particularly in terms of relationships with the authorities in various countries or actions which are carried out directly against counterfeiters.
Around sixty employees, at various levels of responsibility, are completely focused on the fight against counterfeiting, which is led in cooperation with a vast network of external investigators and legal firms.
Within its professional groups, the LVMH group also practices an active public information policy in order to support its fight against counterfeiting and make it as effective as possible.
Here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about career opportunities offered by the LVMH group.
If you wish to find out more about the LVMH group’s Human Resources policy, please visit the Talents page of this website.
- How to apply?
All the Houses in the LVMH group publish their offers for open positions, internships and volunteer placements in the Talents section of this LVMH website. If one of the offers interests you, please apply directly online by creating your candidate space , on which you can build up your application. Your application will then be processed by the relevant House, which will answer you as soon as possible.
- Is it possible to apply to several Houses in the Group?
Yes, you can apply to several offers. Each House will process your application independently. On the LVMH website, you will find your candidate space, in which you may update your personal information in order to submit new applications.
- What profile is LVMH looking for?
LVMH Group Houses share recruitment criteria which correspond to their values and objectives: they are looking for creative thinkers who have a pragmatic business mind, an entrepreneurial spirit, an international outlook, and an appreciation for high-quality goods. Explore our employee testimonies in the Talents section.
- What professional paths are open within the Group?
One of the advantages at the LVMH group is that a vast array of activities are brought together, each with their own identity and expertise in various sectors. As a result, there are many different professional paths available, suited to the skills and aspirations of many different people. Mobility between companies and/or countries is encouraged within the Group.
Currently, 50% of management positions are filled through internal mobility, half of all position changes are to another House, and one in six is to another country.
Explore our employee testimonies in the Talents section for more information.
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