Daniel Lalonde is President and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton North America, a division of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury products group. Lalonde is responsible for all activities of Louis Vuitton North America.

Prior to joining Louis Vuitton, Lalonde was the President & CEO of LVMH (Moët Henessy Louis Vuitton) Watch & Jewelry, North America which includes brands such as TAG Heuer, Christian Dior, Chaumet, Zenith, OMAS writing instruments, and De Beers LV, the luxury retail venture of LVMH and the De Beers Diamond Company.

During his tenure at LVMH Watch & Jewelry, Mr. Lalonde successfully grew the business and strengthened the appeal and positioning of each brand in the portfolio. Under Mr. Lalonde’s leadership, the TAG Heuer business tripled, the company became the fastest growing luxury watch brand in North America for four straight years and became the second leading watch brand in North America.

Before joining LVMH, Mr. Lalonde was Global Chief Operating Officer of Nestle Nespresso S.A, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, market leader in premium portioned coffee. There, he led the brand to global market leadership by designing and launching innovative product, opening new regions and developing flagship stores throughout Europe. Nespresso S.A. is one of the fastest growing operating units of the Nestle Group, worlds’ leading food, beverage, nutrition and wellness company.

Prior to joining Nespresso S.A., Mr. Lalonde launched and led the retail division of Häagen-Dazs Europe S.A. as Managing Director, where he developed over 100 prime-location flagship stores in 12 European markets, tripling the business.

His earlier experience includes strategy consulting assignments for prestigious clients in wines and spirits, consumer goods, and technology.

Mr. Lalonde holds an MBA from INSEAD, France. He holds a Bachelor degree and double major in mathematics and business administration from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. He has lectured at several highly regarded institutions, including the Harvard Business School and the American Express Luxury Summit. He is on the executive board of Luxury Education Foundation, The Jewelry Information Council, among others and is a member of the INSEAD Council.

A native of Cornwall, Ontario, Mr. Lalonde is married with three children.