CEO of Richemont's Lange & Soehne steps down

ZURICH, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The head of watchmaker Lange & Soehne, part of Swiss-based luxury goods group Richemont , has stepped down due to differences of opinion over strategy, the German company said on Tuesday.

Lange & Soehne Chief Operating Officer Jerzy Schaper will take over from departing Fabian Krone as interim head, said the watchmaker that was bought by Richemont in 2001.

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