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I Like to Think My Gray Hair Brings Wisdom

Back to my first day on the job. I joined LVMH and Donna Karan International in October 2006, following a whirlwind series of meetings. First I went to the LVMH tower, where I was introduced to the corporate staff as the CEO of LVMH Inc. Then I was whisked away to the DKI offices on Seventh Avenue in midtown Manhattan. I was very careful about how I intended to integrate myself into the company. Even though I was the chairman and CEO, I didn’t want to come in with a heavy hand or behave as if I knew ...

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