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RAPAPORT... Steven P. Murphy will step down from his role as CEO of Christie’s at the end of the year. Patricia Barbizet will become the new CEO as well as continuing in her current role as chairperson of Christie’s.
Murphy said, “When Mr. Pinault and Madame Barbizet brought me into Christie’s, I was tasked with helping to modernize the company and enable it to grow in the new world in which we operate, while maintaining its extraordinary spirit and culture, and consistently focusing on the art itself. We have now successfully concluded an ambitious three-year plan and the company is in the strongest leadership position in its history.”
Barbizet said, “We are extremely grateful to Steven for his vision, leadership and commitment to Christie’s since he joined in 2010. During his tenure, Christie’s has assumed a truly leading position, with sales and profit at their highest-ever levels. Over this period, the company ventured into new markets in India and China, launched successful online auction sales and positioned itself at the forefront of the digital transformation in the art market.
“Having completed this core work, the company is positioned for its next phase of development and I look forward to leading the global team into a new chapter of innovation and excellence as we take Christie’s to the next level,” she said.
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