Thierry Stern

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Thierry Stern - Patek Philippe
Profile of Patek Philippe's President

Patek Philippe has been in the Stern family, passed down from father to son, since 1932. Current President Thierry Stern, who was born in 1970, represents the fourth generation. In accordance with family tradition, most of his training took place on the job, spending time in a wide variety of positions to become thoroughly familiar with the business.
After studying at the Geneva Business School and subsequently the Ecole d’Horlogerie de Genève, he joined the sales department and worked with two Patek Philippe retailers in Germany, then with a subsidiary, the Henri Stern Watch Agency in New York. On his return from the United States, Thierry Stern went over to the manufacturing side, working for Ateliers Réunis SA, the former name of the firm’s case and strap manufacturer. There followed a period in Benelux, as head of markets, before he returned permanently to Geneva in 1998, initially as head of design.
Thierry Stern joined Patek Philippe’s management in 2006. He was appointed Vice President in May 2006 and President in August 2009.

 

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