Blue Nile Appoints Former Tiffany & Co. CEO to its Board

Diamond and fine jewelry retailer Blue Nile has announced the appointment of Frédéric Cumenal, the former chief executive officer of Tiffany & Co., to its board of directors.

Cumenal held various executive positions of increasing responsibility at Tiffany and served on the company’s board of directors. Prior to his work with Tiffany & Co., Cumenal spent 15 years in various senior roles at LVMH Group, eventually becoming CEO and president of Moët & Chandon S.A. Prior to that, he was executive vice president of marketing, strategy and development at Ferruzi Group, and was a brand manager at Procter & Gamble, France S.A.S.

“Frédéric’s global experience in our dynamic industry, and deep understanding of the consumer and the market, will be extremely valuable to Blue Nile," said Jason Goldberger, CEO, Blue Nile. "We're delighted to welcome him to our board of directors. We will have the benefit of his extensive experience and strategic counsel as we continually expand and improve our e-commerce platform to grow and reach more consumers. Frédéric really understands how to create a superior customer experience, which is central to Blue Nile.”