First and foremost i wish to pay tribute to Mr Luigi "Gino" Macaluso, chairman of the Sowind Group (Girard Perregaux and Jean Richard) from 1992 until his death in 2010.
Luigi Macaluso (1948-2010)
The Italian entrepreneur, architect and former racing driver Luigi Macaluso took over the reins of Girard-Perregaux in 1992. With a wealth of experience in the watchmaking industry, he knew the Brand well: he had been the Brand's official importer in Italy for many years and joined the Board of Directors in 1989. Under his guidance, Girard-Perregaux became one of the major players in the Haute Horlogerie industry. His co-branding agreement with Ferrari led to a remarkable collection of sport and grande complication models between 1994 and 2004, all stamped with the legendary "Prancing Horse".
