BUSINESS Mykita Appoints Jacques Mantz as CEO By Staff Thursday, October 20, 2022 12:24 AM BERLIN—Mykita has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Jacques Mantz as CEO and chairman of the Executive Committee, effective immediately. Prior to taking on this role, Mantz spent more than 23 years at luxury goods group LVMH in leading CFO and COO positions. Moritz Krüger, founder and creative director of Mykita, said, “We are very happy to have won Jacques Mantz for this role: With his strong interdisciplinary business experience, he will lead our executive team to strengthen the company on its sustainable growth path and take it to the next level.”Mykita was founded in 2003 in Berlin, where the collection is still designed and produced. In September, Mykita released its first Acetate Renew optical collection with Eastman; the company has committed to ensuring that 100 percent of its acetate supply is sustainable Acetate Renew by Eastman.