The head of operations for Rémy Cointreau’s flagship cognac brands has left the group.
Jean-Philippe Hecquet, who has been the CEO of Rémy Martin and its Louis XIII category sibling since late 2021, is about to start a new job with aesthetic medicine & anti-ageing specialist Laboratoire Vivacy. His responsibilities will be assumed by the current executive director for Rémy Martin, Amaury Vinclet (below).
When contacted by Global Drinks Intel today, a group spokesperson confirmed the moves. Hecquet has “decided to leave … to pursue new professional projects”, the spokesperson said.
Vinclet has been with the brand owner, primarily on the cognac side, since 2012, having previously worked for Moët Hennessy for a decade from 2002. He has held the executive director role since mid-2020 and was Americas VP for Rémy Martin for the two years prior.
His new remit will include “overseeing the supply chain, product development estates and wine-growing relations of the Rémy Martin maison … in addition to his current duties”.
In its most recent set of results, announced in late July, Rémy Cointreau booked a 5.7% lift in sales from the first quarter of its fiscal 2026, to the end of June. The company is scheduled to deliver its Q2 figures on Thursday (30 October).
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