Valérie Hermann

Valérie Hermann is a French businesswoman. She is the managing director of the fashion and luxury division of EPI, a private investment fund based in Paris.

Early life Hermann was born in 1963 in Concarneau, Brittany. In 1989, she was president of Jacques Fath Couture et Parfums. From 1989 to 1993, she took over the commercial management of Ercuis (silversmith) and Raynaud (porcelain). In 1996, she was appointed director of John Galliano SA. Three years later, she became director of the women's ready-to-wear collections designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior, while also serving as president of the John Galliano brand. From December 2013 to 2015, she served as an independent director of Moncler S.p.A.

In 2014, she joined Ralph Lauren as president of Ralph Lauren Luxury Collections. In 2016, she was named president of global brands, a role she held until September 2019. She has also served on the board of the Swedish footwear brand Axel Arigato.

Distinctions Hermann was appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2006