PARIS — Printemps Group has tapped Laëtitia Henry as the new general manager of the flagship on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, succeeding Laurence Nicolas at the helm of the historical department store.
Mélanie Turpin has been named general manager of human resources. Both will join the ranks of the executive committee.
“The appointments of Laëtitia Henry and Mélanie Turpin perfectly illustrate our commitment to re-enriching the experience of our French and international customers. Their retail expertise in both operational and human resources roles makes them key assets that complement the strengths of our executive committee,” said Printemps chief executive officer Jean-Marc Bellaiche.
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Henry joins the board with experience across a variety of brands, including Reebok, Cartier and Chloé. Her career has crossed the ocean, with positions in the U.S. and France. She succeeds Nicolas, who had held the role since 2021.
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Over two decades, Turpin climbed the ladder at Auchan, a French superstore similar to Target, starting in the textiles department before joining Printemps in 2021. Turpin takes over the role from Jean-Baptiste Dacquin, who had been in the position since 2023. Dacquin departed the group at the end of March.
This follows key hires in February, when the group tapped former Le Bon Marché executive Maud Barrionuevo as general manager, and moved executive Jean Gasnier from the group’s Citadium sports brand to the role of general manager of marketing, communication and new business.
Printemps has been taking on ambitious projects in France and the U.S. as it seeks to grow into a global retail and lifestyle brand.
The French department store recently opened on Wall Street in New York City with a 55,000-square-foot flagship that it is positioning as a shopping and hospitality destination. The group took over the One Wall Street building and restored the Red Room, a Art Deco architectural landmark with an original Hildreth Meière mosaic covering the walls and ceiling.
The New York store has positioned itself as an experiential location to differentiate itself in the crowded U.S. marketplace.
The U.S. outpost is part of the group’s global ambitions, following the opening of its Doha, Qatar, store in 2022. That 430,600-square-foot store is the Middle East’s largest department store, bringing French luxury brands to the region.
In Paris, the flagship recently opened a 2,690-square-foot concept store space on its ground floor dedicated to men’s accessories, beauty, watches, jewelry and home, as it seeks to capitalize on the growing segment.