Centuries of Style
As Smythson celebrates 125 impressive years, we look to the future of the luxury leather goods and stationery brand
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t has been a busy few months for leading British leather goods specialist Smythson. To coincide with the brand’s 125th anniversary in September 2012, there
has been signifi cant investment in systems and infrastructure and a new store concept has been rolled out. All of which has been overseen by new chief executive offi cer Andy Janowski, who has hit the ground running since his appointment in May 2012. Since joining the company, following six years as senior vice president of supply chain and chief operations offi cer at Burberry and multiple managerial roles in the Gap Group, Janowski has been an indispensible force behind the brand’s growing global presence. “T e opportunity to join such an iconic British
luxury brand and build towards fulfi lling its tremendous potential is extremely rare,” says Janowski. “Smythson’s remarkably rich heritage and reputation presents fertile ground for growth, and I am very much looking forward to working together with our team to broaden the brand’s horizons.” Jacques Bahbout, owner and chairman of Smythson, adds: “Smythson is now poised on the cusp of an exciting new period of expansion and international growth. We have built an extraordinary team whose skill and dynamism will thrive under Andy’s outstanding leadership and expertise in the luxury industry. Coupled with remarkable strategic profi ciency, Andy brings the energy and acuity of vision needed to realize the brand’s full potential.”
With the brand’s exceptionally rich heritage, this is no easy feat. Established in 1897, Smythson has become an iconic, distinctively British brand, favoured by European royalty and
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