Christophe Leribault Named Louvre Director After Major Scandals

Christophe Leribault has been appointed as the new director of the Louvre Museum after the resignation of Laurence des Cars.The change in leadership follows a series of high-profile crises, including an €88M jewel heist and a $12M financial scandal.Christophe Leribault previously served as the president of the Palace of Versailles and the Musée d'Orsay before taking this role.He is now tasked with leading the "Louvre New Renaissance" project, an ambitious €1.15B renovation plan to modernize the museum.