Arie Kopelman, Former President of Chanel, Dies at 86

Arie Kopelman, the former president and chief operating officer of Chanel Inc., who was credited for helping drive massive growth for the French luxury brand, has died at age 86.

Kopelman’s daughter Jill Kargman posted news of his death on her Instagram account. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer, according to a Chanel spokesperson.

Kopelman was known as a shrewd, hard-nosed businessman and savvy marketer with a sense of…