Home Business Chanel deputy director Viard to succeed Lagerfeld – Chanel source Business Chanel deputy director Viard to succeed Lagerfeld – Chanel source By Genpie - February 19, 2019 234 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Virginie Viard, deputy artistic director of Chanel, will become chief designer of the fashion house following the death of haute couture icon Karl Lagerfeld, a source at Chanel said on Tuesday.