Interparfums Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 15, 2026, at the company's headquarters in New York. The meeting resulted in the election of two new independent directors and the approval of several shareholder proposals.
Shareholders elected a Board of Directors consisting of nine members. Incumbent directors Jean Madar, Philippe Benacin, Michel Atwood, Hervé Bouillonnec, François Heilbronn, Robert Bensoussan, and Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne were re-elected. The company announced the election of two new independent directors, Bénédicte Epinay and Valérie Hermann.
Valérie Hermann is an Independent Director who has served as the Director of Luxury Investments at Groupe Epi in Paris since March 2020. Her previous experience includes roles at Ralph Lauren Corporation, Coach, Saint Laurent, and Dior. Bénédicte Epinay is the Chief Executive Officer of Comité Colbert, a public-interest association founded in 1954 that represents 98 French luxury houses. She previously spent over thirty years in media with Les Échos – Le Parisien Group.
The company also reported the results of the shareholder votes on four proposals. Shareholders approved the election of the directors by a plurality of votes cast. The advisory resolution regarding the compensation of named executive officers was also passed. Additionally, shareholders approved a ten-year extension of the 2016 Stock Option Plan, extending its term to June 27, 2036.
