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Isabelle Guichot

Chief Executive Officer, SMCP Group · France

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-08

Isabelle Guichot is the CEO of SMCP Group (SMCP). Guichot is based in France. Guichot was born in 1964 in Suresnes.

French luxury executive who served as CEO of Balenciaga for nearly a decade before joining SMCP in 2017. She has held leadership roles at Kering and Richemont brands including Sergio Rossi and Van Cleef & Arpels, bringing deep international luxury expertise to SMCP.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Isabelle Guichot's leadership of SMCP Group, including discussions of the company's strategic positioning within the fashion industry's evolution and its expansion into the Indian market. Earlier headlines document Guichot's appointment as SMCP CEO in 2021, following her previous role at Balenciaga, and her subsequent tenure navigating the group through its first years under new leadership.

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Born
October 1, 1964 · Suresnes
Citizenship
France
Awards
Officer of the National Order of Merit

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