Sidney Toledano

Sidney Toledano is a graduate of École Centrale de Paris. He began his career in 1977 as Senior Data Analyst at A.C. Nielsen International. He then served as General Secretary of Kickers in 1982 before joining Lancel’s senior management team, first as Deputy Managing Director in 1983 and then as Managing Director in 1984.

In 1994, he joined Christian Dior Couture as Managing Director of the leather goods division, and subsequently became Managing Director in charge of international development. In 1998, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture, a role he held until 2018. In 2002, he was appointed Managing Director of Christian Dior SE, a mandate he retained until 2022. In 2018, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of the LVMH Fashion Group and a member of the LVMH Executive Committee, positions he held until 2024. As Chairman of the Fashion Group, he also held, until 2026, directorship positions in Maisons of the Fashion Group.

Since 2024, Sidney Toledano serves as Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of LVMH.

Sidney Toledano is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode and President of the Institut Français de la Mode.

Sidney Toledano has been awarded the honorary titles of Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur and Officier dans l’Ordre National du Mérite in France.