Mr Jacques has more than 15 years of strategic and operational experience in the watch industry. He notably co-founded the international watch magazine GMT, directed the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and subsequently the Geneva flagship store of the retail group Les Ambassadeurs, before serving for five years as CEO of the De Bethune brand.
“Pierre Jacques’ arrival in our company corresponds to a new stage for MCT”, said Mrs Ambartsumian. “His dynamic approach and his experience will make a valuable contribution to accelerating the development of our young brand.”
“I’ve always admired MCT creations,” explained Pierre Jacques. “They reflect absolute modernity in terms of design and technical research, while respecting the spirit and the rules of Haute Horlogerie. I am proud of being able to participate in the expansion of this magnificent firm.”
Mr Jacques will take up his position on February 15th 2016. He will succeed Mr François Candolfi, who has been the head of MCT since its takeover by Cage Holding which he initiated as a consultant in 2012.
The strategic vision and the commitment demonstrated by Mr François Candolfi have enabled MCT to reposition itself as one of the rare internationally recognised independent firms and to transform the small initial watchmaking workshop into a robust almost entirely integrated structure. Under his leadership, the brand has created three in-house calibres, broadened its product range, begun a process of ongoing improvement of the in-house calibres that will be incorporated into its entire collection as of 2016, and opened the first MCT subsidiary, based on Asia.
