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Girard-Perregaux Names Michael Margolis President

Beginning March 1, Michael Margolis will be the new president of America for Sowind, which owns the luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux as well as the watch company JeanRichard.

Girard-Perregaux Names Michael Margolis President

Beginning March 1, Michael Margolis will be the new president of America for Sowind, which owns the luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux as well as the watch company JeanRichard.

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Beginning March 1, Michael Margolis will be the new president of America for Sowind, which owns the luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux as well as the watch company JeanRichard.

Margolis will oversee the U.S. expansion strategy for Swiss watchmakers along with Sowind CEO, Michele Sofisti and managing director of Girard-Perregaux, Stefano Macaluso.

Margolis began his sales career at Crest Reprographics before moving on to Nikon.  From 1996 to 2007, Margolis worked as a moderator for TimeZone.com, it was during this time that his passion for luxury timepieces blossomed.

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