Sotheby's announced the appointment of Maarten ten Holder as global Managing Director of the company's new Luxury & Lifestyle Division, uniting the categories of jewelry, watches, wine, cars and experiences, as well as the relationship with Sotheby's International Realty, under one senior executive. A highly experienced member of Sotheby's senior management team, Maarten will relocate to New York from London, where he was most recently Managing Director of Sotheby's operations in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. Prior to his post in London, Maarten held leadership positions at Sotheby's in New York, Milan and Amsterdam. His appointment is effective immediately. He took on the role of Deputy Managing Director of Sotheby's Italy in 2002, before moving to New York in 2006 as Managing Director of Sotheby's North & South America.