Maureen Chiquet

An acclaimed speaker and author, Maureen joined our board of directors in August 2017, bringing more than 30 years of experience in building brands and businesses on a global scale. Most recently she served as Global CEO of Chanel – the company’s first – where she led its global expansion, enhanced its luxury positioning, and grew the business across all categories. Maureen began her career in marketing at L’Oréal Paris, followed by The Gap where she helped to launch and build the Old Navy brand, and then served as President of Banana Republic. She currently serves as a Trustee to the New York Academy of Art and to the Yale Corporation, and received a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University.