Dior has recruited Michela Kalb, a merchandising wizard from Louis Vuitton, to become its director of haute couture, women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, women’s shoes, and baby, effective Oct. 1, WWD has learned.

Dior confirmed her appointment and said Kalb would join the management committee.

It marks a return to the French house for Kalb, who was director of women’s ready-to-wear at Christian Dior Couture from 2006 until 2017, when she moved over to Vuitton to work in the same capacity under Nicolas Ghesquière, the brand’s artistic director of women’s collections.

“I am delighted that Michela and Dior’s paths are crossing once again,” Delphine Arnault , chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture, said in an internal announcement seen by WWD.

“I am convinced she w

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