Philippe is a veteran of the luxury industry. Served 20 years at LVMH as C.E.O. of Veuve Clicquot, then C.E.O. of the MoëtHennessy Group and then founder of the LVMH Watches & Jewelry division and later advisor to the Chairman Bernard Arnault.

Retired in 2012 to develop his family business in Burgundy, while serving as an independent advisor and director on a number of companies and projects. Currently he sits on the global board of Rolex SA, is an advisor to Baron Philippe de Rotschild (BPHR) and chairman of Champagne Baron de Rotschild (SCB).