Marie Leblanc Steps Down As CEO of Victoria Beckham After Five Years In The Role

Contemporary Approaches | October 8, 2024

Photo: Victoria Beckham and Marie Leblanc

Victoria Beckham announced that CEO Marie Leblanc will be leaving her role after five years with the fashion house. Leblanc, known for her innovative leadership and successfully turning the Victoria Beckham brand around, has decided to step down and return to France to reunite with her family.

Leblanc said in a statement, “I am very grateful to Victoria, the board and our chairman, Ralph Toledano, for the opportunity to lead the company as CEO during the last five years. Together, we have crafted a full new brand value proposition and turned around the business.”

During her time with the fashion house, she played a pivotal role in the brand's growth and expansion, leaving a lasting impact on the company. Victoria Beckham expressed her gratitude for Leblanc's contributions and wished her the very best in her future endeavors.

Victoria Beckham, Founder and Creative Director, said in a release. “Marie has been the most incredible partner and CEO these past five years and I am so grateful to have had such a strong, intelligent and inspiring woman by my side. We have been through an incredible journey together; fighting fires side by side, exchanging passionately about design and product, and never losing sight of our common goal – to build a beautiful brand and profitable business. I’m so excited about this next phase that we are in, which she has been such a crucial part of, and wish Marie the best of luck with her own next chapter.”