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Movado Group Inc. appoints New Ebel Presidents: Loek Oprinsen and Marc Michel-Amadry

February 2009


Movado Group Inc. has announced a new leadership team within its Ebel brand: Loek Oprinsen has been named President and Commercial Director, and Marc Michel-Amadry has been named President and Creative Director. Michel-Amadry will continue to oversee Ebel's Marketing, Product Development and Public Relations. He and Oprinsen will report directly to Efraim Grinberg, Chief Executive Officer of Movado Group Inc. They replace Thomas van der Kallen, who has decided to leave the company.

Oprinsen joined MGI Luxury Group in 2005 as Managing Director of Ebel Germany. Prior to joining Movado, he was with Richemont for ten years.

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Loek Oprinsen

Michel-Amadry joined Ebel in 2003 as the International Marketing Director and was promoted to Vice President of Marketing in 2006.   Before joining Ebel, he was with LVMH where he held various positions.

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Marc Michel-Amadry

Commented Movado Group Inc. CEO Efraim Grinberg, “Loek and Marc have incredible knowledge and experience with global luxury brands. Both have held key roles within the organization which have served to define the success of the Ebel brand. I am extremely confident that Loek and Marc, along with the strong team we have in place under their leadership, will continue to elevate the Ebel brand and continue its success in the luxury watch market. I would like also to thank Thomas van der Kallen for his contribution to the development of the Ebel brand over the past 4 years”.

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Movado Group, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes Movado, Ebel, Concord, ESQ, Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Juicy Couture and Tommy Hilfiger watches worldwide and operates Movado boutiques and Company stores in the United States.

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