About Patrick Thomas
Born 1947. Patrick Thomas is a business executive.
Patrick Thomas (born 16 June 1947) is a French business executive. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the fashion house Hermès from 2003 to 2014.
Early life Thomas was born on 16 June 1947, in the Burgundy region of France to a family of winemakers, and graduated from ESCP Business School.
Career Thomas started his career in 1969 at International Telephone & Telegraph, a US manufacturing company.
Thomas became CEO of Hermès in 2003, following the retirement of Jean-Louis Dumas, until January 2014, when he retired, and was succeeded by Axel Dumas, a sixth-generation member of the Hermès-Dumas family.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Patrick Thomas. https://biography.guide/patrick-thomas-business-executive/
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