Christophe Leribault Leads Louvre Following Major Jewel Heist

Christophe Leribault was appointed as the new director of the Louvre after Laurence des Cars resigned following a major jewel heist and a $12 million ticket fraud scandal.Leribault previously managed the Versailles Palace and the Musée d'Orsay before being selected by Emmanuel Macron to lead the world's most visited museum.The new director will oversee the €800 million "New Renaissance" project, which aims to modernize the aging infrastructure and significantly improve security protocols.Planned upgrades include a new entrance near the Seine and a dedicated room for the "Mona Lisa" to better manage crowd flow and protect the collection.