Bonhams auction house announced Chabi Nouri as its Global CEO. Nouri, who will be based in Bonhams’ headquarters in New Bond Street, London, will take up the position in October 2024.
Bonhams, one of the four original Georgian London auction houses, was founded in 1793. It is owned by Epiris, the UK-based private equity company. With 14 salerooms across the globe, selling items in more than 60 collecting categories, Bonhams has one of the largest global networks. In 2022, it acquired four auction houses: Bukowskis in Stockholm; Bruun Rasmussen in Copenhagen; Skinner in Boston and Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris that are now integrated into the Bonhams network.
Swiss-born Nouri has deep knowledge and experience in international luxury and retail organisations – her previous roles were as CEO of Richemont-owned watch and jewellery company Piaget and where she stayed for seven years before joining the Mirabaud Group in 2022 as Private Equity Partner. She began her career at Cartier where she held several positions in the ten years she was there, after graduating from Fribourg University in Switzerland.
Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, Bonhams Executive Chairman, said: “Having served as a CEO of a leading luxury company, and in her most recent role as a co-manager of a private equity fund, Chabi has proven abilities as a strong brand-builder, and for digital innovation.”
Chabi Nouri said: “I am delighted to be joining Bonhams, which has a long heritage, rich history and strong values as an auction house, as well as a reputation as an innovator. I look forward to building on these strong foundations and focusing on Bonhams’ core DNA.”