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Damien Dernoncourt, (born in 1971) is the Non-Executive Chairman〔("John Hardy Acquired by Catterton Partners." ) - "John Hardy Acquired by Catterton Partners." July 31, 2014.〕 of John Hardy, a luxury jewelry brand. Originally from Lille, North of France, Dernoncourt has been living in Hong Kong since 1995, with his wife and two children.〔Ch.C. - "Damien, une success-story hong-kongaise" - ''Voix Du Nord.'' Oct 2009.〕 Biography Dernoncourt began his career in Hong Kong, where he spent the early years leading a buying office for a major French importer.〔Joaillerie: John Hardy ou le mariage de luxe et de l'écologie - ''Les Echos.'' Dec 19 2008.〕 Following this role, at 25, he utilized his learned expertise to start his own packaging and logistics company in China, which he sold prior to completing his MBA at INSEAD.〔("Damien et John Hardy (HONG-KONG)" ) - ''Roulez Jeunesse !'' April 25, 2007.〕 Dernoncourt joined the John Hardy Group in 2003. He was promoted to president in 2004 and was given the responsibility of organizing the company’s management team and streamlining operations.〔("Investment Story: John Hardy" ) - ''3i Group.'' Retrieved July 15, 2010.〕 Through a management buyout, Dernoncourt, along with John Hardy Head Designer and Creative Director, Guy Bedarida, assumed control of the company in October 2007 with the support of 3i, a private equity group.〔("3i to invest $30 million in HK jeweller John Hardy" ) - ''Reuters U.K.'' Oct 25 2007.〕 During his tenure at John Hardy,〔("Speakers: Damien Dernoncourt" ) - ''BODW 2009.'' Retrieved July 15, 2010.〕 Dernoncourt is the driving force behind the company’s evolution into a globally sustainable luxury brand 〔("Buy bamboo, he plants bamboo" ) ''Mother Nature Network.'' Sept 02 2009.〕 that is focused on minimizing the impact of business on the natural environment and treating employees with care and respect. He oversees an international team of 1500 individuals across the company’s facilities in Bali, Hong Kong, Bangkok and New York.〔Tegmeyer, Diane. - ("Road Warrior" ) - ''Fortune Magazine.'' May 22, 2009.〕 Dernoncourt has helped to build John Hardy into one of the most successful jewelry brands in the US,〔"Damien Dernoncourt - Wear Bamboo, Plant Bamboo" - ''Art and Design.'' Issue No. 122. Pg 44. Feb 2010.〕 while also positioning it for expanded growth in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. On July 31, 2014 Catterton Partners, a leading private equity firm, acquired John Hardy and Dernoncourt has stepped down from his position as CEO to become the Chairman of the Board. He was succeeded by Mr. Robert Hanson.〔("John Hardy Acquired by Catterton Partners." ) - "John Hardy Acquired by Catterton Partners." July 31, 2014.〕 Dernoncourt takes part in 'Racing the Planet' each year〔Tegmeyer, Diane. - "Road Warrior" - ''Fortune Magazine.'' Pg 22. May 25, 2009.〕 and uses the funds he raises to donate to orphanages in Bali as well as sponsor the building of schools in Nepal.〔The Sparkling Entrepreneur - ''Millionaire Asia.''Issue 11, page 10. March 2010.〕 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Damien Dernoncourt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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