Richard Ledu is Chairman of Pierre Hermé Paris Japon. Since establishing the Maison's presence in Japan, he has grown it into a national institution. Pierre Hermé Paris has long bridged luxury and the arts, partnering with hospitality groups such as the Ritz-Carlton and Park Hyatt; brands including Dior, L'Occitane, Bridor, and Häagen-Dazs; the Eiffel Tower; and visual artists such as Cyril Kongo, Kenya Hara, Nicolas Buffe, Gianpaolo Pagni, and Philippe Baudelocque.

In Japan, Ledu has pursued the intersection of cuisine and contemporary art directly: spearheading "My Sweet Nagasaki," an urban revitalization project using confectionery and edible art to foster local pride and community; engaging the international photography festival KYOTOGRAPHIE and the work of artist K-NARF; and shaping Pierre Hermé's flagship identity through collaborations with interior designer Masamichi Katayama of Wonderwall and floral artist Makoto Azuma.