13 Facts About Jean-Claude Biver

Jean-Claude Biver previously served as the chief executive officer of TAG Heuer.

Jean-Claude Biver spent his initial years at 2 Rue du Capucins in the old town of Luxembourg City.

Jean-Claude Biver later studied at College des Morges, and earned a degree in business at HEC Lausanne.

Jean-Claude Biver left Audemars Piguet to become product manager at Omega, a major multinational brand, leaving Omega after a year to return to the manufacture d'horlogerie of the Vallee de Joux.

Jean-Claude Biver was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa from Business School Lausanne in 2012, in recognition of his contribution to the success of the Swiss watchmaking industry.

Jean-Claude Biver left Omega in 2003, having presided over the company's "dazzling" recovery.

Jean-Claude Biver briefly exited the watchmaking world in 2004, before joining Hublot as CEO and board member.

Jean-Claude Biver became the CEO of TAG Heuer in December 2014.

The company's thirty-year cooperation with the McLaren motorsport team came to an end in late 2015, after Jean-Claude Biver had a falling out with McLaren owner Ron Dennis.

Similarly in 2014, Jean-Claude Biver was named as the head of the watches and jewelry division of the LVMH conglomerate managing other brands including TAG Heuer, Zenith, and Hublot.

In 2018, Jean-Claude Biver announced his resignation as head of the watches and jewelry division of the LVMH for health reasons ending 43 years in the watch industry.

Every year, Jean-Claude Biver produces approximately five tonnes of cheese at his farm in the Swiss Alps.

Jean-Claude Biver was initially married to Yolande Froidevaux with whom he had two children; Loic Jean-Claude Biver and Delphine Mira.