Philippe Santi

About Philippe Santi

Philippe Santi is a central figure in Interparfums SA’s corporate governance. He serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and as the company’s Chief Financial and Legal Officer. A graduate of NEOMA Business School in Reims and a chartered accountant by training, he joined Interparfums in 1995 and was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer in 2004. His career is closely tied to the development of the listed group into a major player in licensed luxury fragrances. Within Interparfums, Santi has played a long-standing role in finance, legal affairs, corporate reporting and performance management. His responsibilities have placed him at the center of capital allocation, market communication, legal structuring and the financial discipline required to support sustainable international growth. He also served as a director of Interparfums Inc., the group’s U.S. listed subsidiary, reinforcing his involvement in transatlantic governance. His professional path reflects a rare level of continuity in the luxury sector. Working alongside Chairman and CEO Philippe Benacin, he has helped strengthen Interparfums’ business model, which is built on a portfolio of prestigious brands and global license agreements. That stable leadership has supported the group’s credibility with investors and its ability to execute a consistent growth strategy over many years. Santi is also a regular spokesperson on strategic and financial matters in the company’s institutional communications. In 2025, he highlighted Interparfums’ business model and its ability to combine financial performance with environmental responsibility when the company was recognized by Time magazine. His expertise therefore spans corporate finance, legal oversight, listed-company transparency and support for key strategic decisions in a demanding international environment.