Former Senior LVMH Executive Mark Cornell has been named as chief executive officer of Edmiston & Company, a global leader in the sale, charter, and management of super and mega yachts based in Monaco.

Cornell will oversee global business for the brand, which has locations in New York, London, Mexico City, and Abu Dhabi. He is succeeding former Edmiston & Company CEO and Chairman Nicholas Edmiston, who will remain chairman of the company.

Cornell is no stranger to running a luxury brand. He spent over a decade at LVMH, where he served as the president and CEO of Moet Hennessy USA since 2006. Before that, he served as the chief executive of Krug Champagne for four years. Cornell has worked all over the world, including France, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He received his MBA from the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland in 1999. With such vast global experience under his belt, Cornell is sure to continue steering Edmiston & Company to the forefront of the luxury yacht industry.

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