Patek Philippe chairman in the UK Mark Hearn has died

Mark Hearn, builder of Patek Philippe’s stratospheric rise in the UK, has passed away sadly.

He had been battling Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) since 2016, which was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease because the initial symptoms were similar.

With the help of his wife Corinne and his three children Christophe, Clarissa & Guillaume, Hearn helped raise funds to help people with the condition recently in 2019.

Speaking in January, 2019, a 24-hour tennis tournament that raised £ 60,000 for Parkinson’s Support Group, Hearn said: “Three years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease which shocked me. The secret is to surround myself with people who are. he understands the challenges he is facing, and this is where my Parkinson Support Team is most important.

Hearn was awarded the WATCHPRO Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 after 30 years as a leader in British viewing companies, first with Zenith, who led for nearly 12 years from 1988 and then as director of Patek Philippe UK, the company he led. connected in 2000.

When it joined Patek Philippe’s UK distributing Rhone Products in 2000, the company had a group of only eight people making $ 7.5 million in sales.

Within 20 years, the Patek Philippe UK business grew sales of over £ 176 million.

Hearn retired as director general at the end of 2019, with the release of Adrian Lurshay.

President Patek Philippe Thierry Stern paid tribute to Hearn’s contribution when he announced his retirement.

“We all agree that he has had the privilege of working with Mark for almost 20 years. When he joined the company in 2000, there were eight employees and today about 80. Thanks to his hard work and dedication to produce Patek Philippe in the UK, the company has now been established. as one of the world’s leading business leaders. an achievement we will be proud of, “said Stern.

“Mark’s honesty and commitment to the company not only reflects his strong and long-term relationship with our suppliers, but also the business, television and his team. he and the UK team have been using it professionally, “he added.

He was indeed a force to be reckoned with and will miss out on the world of security.

Hearn was awarded the WATCHPRO Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 after 30 years as a leader in British viewing companies, first with Zenith, who led for nearly 12 years from 1988 and then as director of Patek Philippe UK, the company he led. connected in 2000.

When it joined Patek Philippe’s UK distributing Rhone Products in 2000, the company had a group of only eight people making $ 7.5 million in sales.

Within 20 years, Patek Philippe’s UK business has grown to more than £ 176 million and has grown to more than 80.

Hearn retired as director general at the end of 2019, with the resignation of Adrian Lurshay while still chairing the operation.

President Patek Philippe Thierry Stern paid tribute to Hearn’s contribution when he announced his retirement.

“We all agree that he has had the privilege of working with Mark for almost 20 years. When he joined the company in 2000, there were eight employees and today about 80. Thanks to his hard work and dedication to produce Patek Philippe in the UK, the company has now been established. as one of the world’s leading business leaders. an achievement we will be proud of, “said Stern.

“Mark’s honesty and commitment to the company not only reflects his strong and long-term relationship with our suppliers, but also the business, television and his team. he and the UK team have been using it professionally, “he added.