Frédéric Dufour
CEO, Ruinart

Frédéric Dufour, an engineer who graduated from ENSTA and obtained a Masters in International Finance from HEC Paris, started his career at Andersen Consulting in 1989. He joined the Moët Hennessy Group in 1996 where he held various positions; firstly in Asia as Financial and Business Development Director with Moët Hennessy Asia Pacific until 2001,and then as Chief Executive Officer at Moët Hennessy Diageo Hong Kong. He returned to France in 2005 where he was appointed Director, Brand Unit Marque Moët & Chandon, before taking over the International Department of Veuve Clicquot in 2008. Since 15 September 2011 Frédéric Dufour has been Chief Executive Office of Maison Ruinart. Frédéric is 57. He and his wife, Axelle, have two children aged 16 and 18.