Pierre-Alexis Dumas (born June 4, 1966) is a French businessman and current artistic director of Hermès. A descendant of the company's founder, Thierry Hermès, he is also the son of the former CEO Jean-Louis Dumas and the architect Rena Gregoriadès. He became artistic director of Hermès in 2005, playing a key role in defining the brand's creative vision and developing its various product lines. He also created 2008 the Hermès foundation, which supports craftsmanship, art and environmental protection.
Biography
Family and education
Pierre-Alexis Dumas was born on June 4, 1966. His parents are Jean-Louis Dumas, former CEO of the Hermès group and Rena Gregoriadès, an architect of Greek origin who in 1972 founded Rena Dumas Architecture Intérieur in Paris