Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Christophe Leribault is taking over as director of the Louvre, the French Ministry of Culture announced Wednesday, one day after the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who headed the prestigious institution when more than $100 million in jewels were taken in a heist last year.
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Leribault, an art historian, upon the recommendation of Minister of Culture Rachida Dati.
"Leribault's priority will be to strengthen the safety and security of the building, the collections and people, to restore a climate of trust, and to carry forward, together with all the teams, the necessary transformations for the museum," a statement from the Ministry of Culture said.
On Tuesday, Macron formally accepted the resignation of Cars.
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