Agnès de VILLERS

About Agnès de VILLERS

Agnès de Villers holds a prominent executive role at Hermès International, where she is responsible both for group communication and for several strategic métiers, including Leather Goods & Saddlery, Hermès Horizons, petit h and IoT. Her career at Hermès has developed over time within a company known for demanding standards, long-term thinking, craftsmanship, and strong brand discipline. Hermès’ official documents indicate that she joined Hermès International in 2013, marking a steady internal progression in a highly selective and brand-sensitive environment. Before her scope was expanded to include Leather Goods & Saddlery in November 2025, Agnès de Villers was in charge of Hermès Perfume and Beauty. Hermès’ governance documents show that she joined the Executive Committee in February 2022 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hermès Parfum et Beauté, and that her responsibilities were later broadened. This progression reflects the confidence placed in her ability to drive growth while preserving quality, coherence, and the Maison’s distinctive identity. Her position on the Executive Committee places her close to the group’s core strategic decisions, especially those related to brand image, communication, innovation, and métier development. At Hermès, communication is closely tied to the expression of craftsmanship, heritage, and the company’s cultural narrative. By also overseeing Hermès Horizons, petit h and IoT, Agnès de Villers demonstrates a cross-functional and forward-looking profile, combining creative sensitivity with an ability to support innovation initiatives while remaining aligned with Hermès’ long-standing values. More broadly, her career suggests strong expertise in premium brand management, international development, and the leadership of complex, high-end businesses. Her current responsibilities underline her contribution to Hermès’ long-term strategy, which emphasizes scarcity, transmission of know-how, anticipation of evolving customer uses, and uncompromising standards across all of the group’s métiers.