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D I V E R S I T Y I S T H E F O U N DA T I O N O F O U R P E R F O R M A N C E
WITH 179 NATIONALITIES AND NUMEROUS PROFESSIONS SPANNING OUR ENTIRE VALUE CHAIN FROM SOURCING RAW MATERIALS TO
MANUFACTURING AND SELLING OUR PRODUCTS LVMH EMBRACES THIS DIVERSITY TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN EMPLOYEES, MINDFUL
THAT THIS WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY ARE A KEY ASSET IN CONSOLIDATING ITS LEADERSHIP YEAR AFTER YEAR.
In today s world, where people are making their unique voices heard, being able to listen to them, include them and value them is a major driver of creativity for our sector.
Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH s Director of Human Resources and Synergies
Recruiting a diverse range of candidates
Drawing on the personalities, skills and viewpoints of its 163,000 employees working at its 75 Maisons, LVMH has set up a knowledge economy so that each individual can achieve their full potential and each new idea brought forward by an employee can be a source of inspiration for another. Hiring new talent follows the same approach, including people from a diverse range of backgrounds who can enrich our ecosystem and expand our horizons with their unique perspectives. Worldwide, in 2019 LVMH recruited 41,000 employees on permanent contracts, and 8,328 interns and appren- tices. We seek to attract the most promising candidates to support the Group s development so that we can con- tinue to deliver excellent performance in a competitive global environment. Through our staff induction and development policy, and by championing diversity within our ecosystem in all our different Maisons, business lines, activities and geo- graphic areas we endeavor to offer everyone unique career opportunities, making LVMH a very attractive employer for top talent. Attracting the best is fundamen- tal for LVMH. The Group and its Maisons seek people with skills and experience, but who are also sensitive to and aware of their creative environment; people who can understand the duality of LVMH s world: the enduring, lasting nature of our Maisons, but the need for us to be responsive, agile entrepreneurs. We seek people who will blossom in a business environment where proactive
entrepreneurship and innovation are highly valued, and there are plenty of opportunities to build a career com- mensurate with their ambitions. An environment where everyone is welcome, and where collective strength is what counts. Maintaining a long-term vision and preparing for the future are ongoing priorities for LVMH. The Group contin- ues to build close ties with schools and universities around the world in order to expose students to its diverse range of business lines and career opportunities. Following two initiatives in Europe, the Inside LVMH pro- gram was launched in China, where nearly 10,000 stu- dents from 40 Chinese universities applied using an innovative system on the WeChat social media platform; 120 of them were selected to discover the Group and complete an internship at one of its Maisons.
Promoting and valuing diversity in our talent pool
LVMH s human resources policy aims to enable our employees to fully express their personalities and skills. LVMH cultivates its wealth and contributes to a fulfilling work environment for its employees. LVMH offers them specific learning and skills development opportunities to help them meet their aspirations: individual career plan- ning, participation in intrapreneurship (see DARE, page 24) and interdisciplinary projects, and more. These initia- tives and experiences enable the Group s talented staff to expand their capabilities, skill sets and expertise and build their professional networks.
