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 project
Rémy Martin CEO stands down at Rémy Cointreau
Hecquet had been the CEO of Rémy Martin and its Louis XIII category sibling since late 2021.

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



