Philippe J. C. Houzé is a French businessperson who has been at the head of 24 different companies. Presently, he holds the position of Chairman of L'Union du Grand Commerce de Centre-Ville, Chairman at Motier Domaines SAS, Chairman for Guérin Joaillerie SASU, Chairman-Management Board at Galeries Lafayette SA, Vice Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Motier SAS and Chief Executive Officer of Didier Guérin SAS. Philippe J. C. Houzé is also Chairman for ESCP Europe Campus Paris, Chairman-Governing Board at Advancia-Negocia, Member of Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Région Paris and Member of Comité 21 and on the board of 10 other companies.

He previously was Chairman at Monop Store SAS, Chairman for Galeries Lafayette Haussmann SAS, Chairman of Galeries Lafayette Co., Ltd., Chairman of Artcodif SA, Chief Executive Officer at Galeries Lafayette Participations SAS, Chief Executive Officer at Sogefin, Manager for Muvo & Cie, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Monoprix SAS, Chairman for Aldeta SA, Chairman for Europa Quartz, Chairman-Supervisory Board for Sofidi, Chairman for Naturalia France SAS, Chairman for Monop' SAS, Chairman of Monoprix Exploitation SAS, Chairman at Aux Galeries de la Croisette SAS, Chairman at La Fondation d'Entreprise Monoprix, Chairman for Union Du Grand Commerce De Centre Ville and Member of Mouvement des Entreprises de France.

Mr. Houzé received an undergraduate degree from INSEAD.