Sidney Toledano

Sidney Toledano
Born	(1951-07-25) July 25, 1951 Casablanca, Morocco
Occupation	Executive
Years active	1976–present
Known for	CEO of LVMH Fashion Group, former CEO of Dior

Sidney Toledano (born 25 July 1951 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a French-Moroccan executive who has been leading the LVMH Fashion Group as CEO since February 2018. He previously held the position of CEO at the prestigious fashion house Dior.

Family

Hailing from a Moroccan Jewish background, Toledano is the son of Boris Toledano, an entrepreneur and former President of Casablanca's Jewish community, and Ines Benezra. He wed Katia Assous on 3 July 1981, and together they have three children.

Education and career

After completing his studies in applied mathematics at École centrale Paris in 1976, Toledano started his professional journey as a marketing consultant with Nielsen International, including work in Brazil. In 1982, he took on the role of general secretary at Kickers and subsequently became CEO at Lancel.

In 1993, at the invitation of Bernard Arnault, Toledano joined Christian Dior Couture to spearhead the expansion of its leather goods sector. He was appointed CEO of Dior in 1998 and later elevated to CEO of the LVMH Fashion Group in 2018, managing brands such as Givenchy, Emilio Pucci, Marc Jacobs, and Kenzo.

Honours

Toledano holds several prominent positions including vice-president of the Institut Français de la Mode and board member of the Comité Colbert. He has contributed to the Comité de Direction de la Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture and served as president of the Chambre syndicale de la mode masculine from 2014 until 2019.

His accolades comprise being named Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour, Officier of the Ordre national du Mérite, and Officer of Morocco’s Wissam Al-Arch, an honor bestowed by King Mohammed VI in 2007.