Prisma Media announces the appointment of Arnaud Lagardère as Executive Chairman of the group, effective Wednesday, August 27, succeeding Claire Léost, who is joining the CMA-CGM group. Prisma Media warmly thanks Claire Léost for her commitment and numerous contributions since 2021.

As part of this new governance, Gérald-Brice Viret has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the group. He will oversee the Women, TV, Entertainment, Discovery, and Business divisions. Pascale Socquet will report directly to him for the titles within these divisions.

Arnaud de Puyfontaine, in his capacity as a board member of Louis Hachette Group, will more specifically support the development of the Luxury division, headed by Philipp Schmidt.

In this phase of transformation of the Group, the new governance will strengthen Prisma’s role within Louis Hachette Group and foster the development of new synergies for its benefit.

“It is with great pride that I assume the chairmanship of Prisma Media, a press group remarkable for the strength of its brands, the diversity of its content, and the excellence of its teams. In an ever-evolving environment, Prisma has all the resources to accelerate its growth, reinforce its leadership, and continue to innovate in the service of its readers,” said Arnaud Lagardère, Chairman of Prisma Media and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Louis Hachette Group.

“This renewed governance paves the way for unprecedented synergies between business divisions, fostering editorial innovation and enhancing the Group’s overall performance,” added Jean-Christophe Thiery, Chairman and CEO of Louis Hachette Group.