“Since 2006, my office has been my temple with its museum and rock atmosphere”

This unassuming building faces Notre Dame, and its large windows act as walls, giving the impression of being made entirely of glass. It blends perfectly between the Haussmannian buildings of Boulevard Montparnasse. After passing through the glass jar-shaped door, we find a small hall with walls covered in wood. In the corner there is a black and white photo of a man in a suit sitting on a wooden chair: Simon Tissot Dupont, founder of the luxury brand Dupontfounded in 1872. The historic company today produces leather goods accessories, lighters and high-end pens.

Roman, that’s how we would describe the arrival in 2006 of Alain Crevet, Chairman of the Management Board. “I met the owner, Dickson Poon, a Hong Kong business tycoon, in Paris. He was looking for a president for Dupont and he had been following the company from afar. Alan Krivitt recalled. I told him what I wanted to change…