As CEO of John Hardy, Damien Dernoncourt is the driving force behind the company’s evolution into a true global luxury brand. He oversees an international team of over 1000 individuals acorss the company’s facilities in Bali, Hong Kong, Bangkok and New York.
Prior to joining John Hardy, French born Dernoncourt began his career in Hong Kong, where he spent his early years leading a buying office for a major French importer. Following this role, Dernoncourt utilised his experience to establish a packaging and logistics company in China.
One year after he joined the John Hardy Group in 2003, Dernoncourt was promoted to President, bestowing him the responsibility of organising the company’s management team and streamlining operations. Through a management buyout, Dernoncourt along with John Hardy Head Designer and Creative Director, Guy Bedarida, assumed control of the company in 2007 with the support of a private equity group. Since then, they established a unique strategic relationship to build the next generation of the John Hardy family.
Dernoncourt has been credited with building the John Hardy into one of the most successful jewellery brands in the US. His foresight has impressively expanded the company’s growth in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He is also dedicated to ensure that the company continues to be a pioneer in the area of environment, local culture preservation and sustainability.
John Hardy is a luxury brand of handmade designer jewellery that reflects a synergy of designer and artisan to create objects of beauty in an environment of respect – for people and for the natural world.
