Non-Executive Chairman of John Hardy
Following this role, at 25, he utilized his learned expertise to start his own packaging and logistics company in China, which he sold prior to completing his Master of Business Administration at European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires).
Dernoncourt began his career in Hong Kong, where he spent the early years leading a buying office for a major French importer. Dernoncourt joined the John Hardy Group in 2003. He was promoted to president in 2004 and was given the responsibility of organizing the company’s management team and streamlining operations.
Through a management buyout, Dernoncourt, along with John Hardy Head Designer and Creative Director, Guy Bedarida, assumed control of the company in October 2007 with the support of 3i, a private equity group.
During his tenure at John Hardy, Dernoncourt is the driving force behind the company’s evolution into a globally sustainable luxury brand that is focused on minimizing the impact of business on the natural environment and treating employees with care and respect. He oversees an international team of 1500 individuals across the company’s facilities in Bali, Hong Kong, Bangkok and New New York
Dernoncourt has helped to build John Hardy into one of the most successful jewelry brands in the United States, while also positioning it for expanded growth in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He was succeeded by Mr.
Robert Hanson. Dernoncourt takes part in "Racing the Planet" each year and uses the funds he raises to donate to orphanages in Bali as well as sponsor the building of schools in Nepal.
