Cyrille Vigneron and Jean-Frédéric Dufour. (Photo credit: Cyril Zingaro)
When Rolex CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour gave a rare interview at the start of Watches and Wonders in April, it was because he is also Chairman of the foundation responsible for organizing the fair. The Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation was created in 2022 by Rolex, Richemont and Patek Philippe.
After two years as Chairman, Dufour will step down on July 1st and become the treasurer of WWGF. Cartier CEO Cyrille Vigneron will take the helm while Patek CEO Claude Peny will serve as Vice-Chairman. Three new brands — Chanel, Hermès and LVMH — are also joining the board of the non-profit organization.
Rolex will skip Watches and Wonders Shanghai in August, these pages reported. The next Watches and Wonders Geneva will run from April 1 – 7, 2025, the foundation announced on Tuesday.