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David Holder, Chairman of Ladurée
As Chairman of Ladurée and vice-chairman of the Groupe Holder, David Holder is known for his ethical and principled approach to business and as a man who also allows his feelings and intuition to play their part. Ever since the opening of Ladurée on the Champs-Elysées in 1997 his life and his career have taken off.
Despite the huge increase in business that he has overseen, his success is partly due to his insistence on adhering to traditional values and practices and on upholding the unique character of his business, whatever current trends may try to dictate.
His main aim is to make fine things, to create real character in each of his establishments and to publicise the quality and the beauty of Ladurée products. In five years David Holder has recreated the illustrious history of Ladurée and has firmly placed it on the world stage.
Key dates for David Holder
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| February 1968 |
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Birth of David Holder. |
| 1989 |
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He obtained his ‘maîtrise’ in finance and management at Dauphine University.
He joined the Holder Group as an apprentice baker & pastry cook. |
| 1991 |
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Went to the University of Berkeley in the U.S. where he obtained his MBA. |
| 1992 |
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Returned to France where he was appointed as Director of national and international development with the Group Holder. |
| 1993 |
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David Holder took over the Ladurée tea room in the rue Royale, Paris.
He was part of the team that created the ‘boulangeries Paul’ concept. |
| 1997 |
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Opening of Ladurée on the Champs Elysées, Paris. |
| 2000 |
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Appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Holder Group with special responsibility
for finance and group strategy.
He acquired Madeleine Castaing’s shop. |
| 2002 |
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Opening of Ladurée in the rue Bonaparte, Paris. |
| 2005 |
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Opening of Ladurée at “Harrods”, London. |
| 2006 |
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Opening of Ladurée Geneva.
Opening of Ladurée Monaco, Place des Moulins. |
| 2007 |
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Opening of Ladurée at “Burlington Arcade”, London.
Opening of Ladurée Lausane. |
| 2008 |
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Opening of Ladurée Monaco at “the Metropole Gallery”.
Opening of Ladurée Tokyo, at the department store “Mitsukoshi Ginza”.
Opening of Ladurée le Bar in the rue Lincoln, Paris. |
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