Corby Spirit and Wine Limited‘s board of directors announced that, effective Jan. 1, 2026, Florence Tresarrieu has been appointed as president and chief executive officer of Corby, succeeding Nicolas Krantz, who will take on new responsibilities within the Pernod Ricard Group.
A Belgian national, Tresarrieu brings over two decades of global leadership experience. As global senior vice president of investor relations, treasury and cash performance at Pernod Ricard S.A., she has been pivotal in shaping the company’s financial strategy and elevating shareholder engagement, while developing deep expertise in the spirits industry and the Pernod Ricard Group.
Before joining Pernod Ricard in 2019, Tresarrieu spent 18 years at top-tier investment banks JP Morgan and Barclays, where she advised major corporations on strategic and financial matters as managing director, as well as successfully building new businesses. Her international career has spanned key markets including the U.K., Asia and France. Her combination of strategic insight, operational leadership and stakeholder fluency positions her well to lead Corby. Krantz will assist Tresarrieu with her transition into her new role in the months ahead.
“We’re excited to welcome [Tresarrieu] to Corby as our new chief executive officer. With significant global financial and leadership experience, she will guide Corby into its next chapter, build on our strong foundation and drive continued momentum, growth, and innovation,” said Lucio Di Clemente, chairman of Corby’s board of directors.
During his five-year tenure, Krantz successfully guided Corby through the challenges of the pandemic, strengthened the company’s portfolio strategy and accelerated growth in the fast-expanding ready-to-drink segment through strategic acquisitions. Under his leadership, Corby enhanced its brand portfolio, gained market share and fostered a more agile, collaborative and consumer-centric organization.
Corby’s board of directors also announced that, effective Jan. 1, 2026, Tresarrieu has been appointed as a Corby director and that Claude Boulay will resign from his role as a Corby director effective Dec. 31, 2025, but will continue as a Pernod Ricard consultant, with Krantz remaining on the board as a non-executive director following Boulay’s departure.
