The World Class Pianist Helene Grimaud is the New Brand Ambassador for Montblanc

NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Helene Grimaud is acknowledged as one of the best pianists of her generation. The public loves her and musicians respect her. In 2007, Helene Grimaud was named one of the international brand ambassadors for Montblanc and the new face of an extensive advertising campaign.

Helene Grimaud, who now lives outside of New York City, is originally from Aix-en-Provence. Her sensitive playing, passionate intensity and unusual interpretations have made her a classical musician of world renown. Helene Grimaud was 15 years old when she won the Grand Prix du Disque in 1985 with her playing of Rachmaninovs Second Piano Sonata. Today she appears with all the leading symphony orchestras of the world from the London Symphony Orchestra to the New Yorker Philharmonic -- and won great acclaim worldwide when crowned in 2005 with the Echo Classic Award in the category "Instrumentalist of the Year."

It is almost impossible not to notice the natural radiance of Helene Grimaud. In the new advertising campaign, the attractive brand ambassador for Montblanc presents the successful feminine lines of Montblanc, including the diamond-studded watches in the Lady Profile Diamonds Crossover, the new eyewear and jewelry from the Montblanc Jewelry Collection. These exclusive collections enable Montblanc to demonstrate its competence as a notable brand for women which are created for all those like Helene Grimaud, who have a feeling for the exceptional.

The Montblanc advertising campaign with Helene Grimaud will be introduced worldwide in early 2007 in all leading magazines.