Louis Moinet Signs With New USA Distributor
Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Les Ateliers Louis Moinet, and Don FitzHenry, CEO of Milestone Distribution, have signed a new agreement under which Milestone will distribute Louis Moinet timepieces in the USA. The agreement reflects Louis Moinet’s commitment to strengthen its position in the US through this association with a trusted distributor. Milestone also distributes the Cuervo y Sobrinos and H. Moser brands in the US market. Below, Don FitzHenry, CEO of Milestone Distribution, and the Rosetta Stone model from Louis Moinet's Meteoris collection

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